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I 


DIARY  AND  OllDERLY  BOOK 


OF 


SERGEANT  JONATHAN  BURTON, 

OF    -WILTON,    N.    H.; 

WHILE  IN  SERVICE  IN  THE  ARMY  ON  WINTER  HILL; 
DECEMBER  lo,  1 775— JANUARY  26,  1776, 


AMD  OF  THE  SAME   SOLDIBR  AS 


LIEUTENANT  JONATHAN  BURTON, 

WHILE  IN  THE  CANADA  EXPEDITION  AT  MOUNT  INDEPENDENCE; 
AUGUST  I,  I ;76— NOVEMBER  29,  1776. 


COMPILED   AND    EDITED    nv 


ISAAC    W.    HAMMOND,   A.    M., 

PRESIDENT  OK   THE    N.  II.  ANTIQUARIAN   SOCIETY. 


Coiuoi't>,  IT.  W). : 


Republican  Press  Association,  22  North  Main  Strbbt. 


1885. 


Every  sentence  of  original  matter  relating  to  the  war  which  resulted  in 
the  establishment  of  the  United  States  of  America  should  be  preserved. 
The  men  of  those  times  who  kept  diaries  were  few.     Their  notes,  though 
meagre  and  hastily  written,  contain  items  of  interest  and  historic  value 
which  in  some  instances  are  not  elsewhere  obtainable,  and  consequently 
should  be  placed  in  permanent  fbrm  for  the  use  of  the  present  and  future 
generations.     The  soldier  who  endured  tlie  hardships  and  privations  of 
camp-life  at  that  time,  and  faithfully  performed  the  duties  of  an  officer, 
had  no  time  for  graphic  descriptions  of  events ;  and  his  scanty  notes,' 
which  were  jotted  down  for  his  own  convenience,  and  not  to  enlighten 
the  world,  should  be  published  as  they  were  written.     Any  attempt  to 
correct  them,  in  construction  of  sentences  or  otherwise,  would  mar  their 
simplicity  and  terseness,  and  detract  from  their  power  to  present  to  us 
the  modes,  habits,  and  customs  of  those  "  days  that  tried  men's  souls." 
Concord,  N.  H.,  February  21,  1SS5. 


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:h  resulted  in 
)e  preserved, 
notes,  though 
liistoric  value 
consequently 
nt  and  future 
privations  of 
of  an  ofHcer, 
scanty  notes, 
to  enlighten 
y  attempt  to 
lid  mar  their 
jrescnt  to  us 
n's  souls." 


DIARIES 

OF 

LIEUT.  JONATHAN  BURTON,  OF  WILTON,  N.  H. 


The  originals  of  these  diaries  are  the  property  of  George  S.  Burton, 
Esq.,  of  Bcston,  a  descendant  of  the  author,  and  arc  published  with 
his  permission,  in  the  belief  that  all  reliable  matter  which  gives  any 
light  upon  Revolutionary  war  movements  ought  to  be  placed  in  per- 
manent form.  Lieut.  Jonathan  Burton  was  born  at  Middleton, 
Mass.,  September  i8,  1741.  He  married  Hulda  Nichols,  of  that 
town,  February  29,  1764.  by  whom  he  had  nine  children.  He  served 
through  the  Revolutionary  war  from  Wilton,  and  subsequently  held 
prominent  positions,  both  military  and  civil  ;  was  appointed  captain 
June  19,  1786,  by  President  John  Sullivan,  and  brigade  major 
August  5,  1793,  by  Governor  Bartlett.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
board  of  selectmen  of  Wilton  sixteen  years,  represented  the  town 
several  times  in  the  general  court,  and  there  died  April  30,  181 1,  in 
the  seventieth  year  of  his  age. 


{_RoU  of  Capt.  Benjamin  Taylor^s  Co.,  Dec.  77,  7775-.] 


A  List  of  Cap' 7\nylors  comp 
hest  Dec'  8'"  1775  to  Joyn  The 

1  Cap'  Benj"  Tavlor 

2  L'  Natliaii  Ballard 

3  L'  Jolin  Bradford 

4  Serj  Jon"  Burton 

5  Serj'  Steplien  Walker 

6  Serj'  Moses  Barron 

7  Corp'  Jacob  Adams 

8  Corp'  Joseph  Farnum 

9  Corp'  Ananias  APallister 

10  Drummer  William  Steward 

11  fifcr  William  Barker 

12  William  Abbott  J"" 

13  William  Abbott 

14  Ebenezar  Averill 


any  of  Melitia  Which  Marched  from  Am- 
Continental  Army  on  Winter  Hill 

15  George  Blanchard 

16  Benj"  Blanchard 

17  Abraham  Butterfield 

18  Abraham  Burton 

19  David  Bnrnham 

20  Ebenezar  Chandler 

21  Ebenezar  Cram 

22  Joseph  Cram 

23  John  Case 

24  William  Crosby 

25  Nathan  Cole 

26  John  Dale 

27  Benj"  Dodge  X 

28  Amos  Ellott 


4S  Diinoiul  Miissey 

49  Saimifl  Ileiiiy 

50  Aaron  Nichols 

51  Caleb  Putnam 
^2  y\l)c'l  Prince 
5,^  Elezar  Readiii 

54  Hcnj  Steel  X 

55  Isaac  Smith 

56  Amos  Stickney 
'57  'J'iiomas  Town 

58  Henj"  Taylor  Ji\' 

59  Joim  Tuck  X 

60  Joseph  'J'uck  X 

61  Enos  Upton 
63  John  Wallace 

63  Archelaus  Wilkins 

64  Peter  Wootlhery 

65  Zaphaniah  Kitrigee 


29  Ralph  Ellenwood 

30  Enoch  Fuller 

31  David  Fisk 

32  'i'imothy  (J ray 

33  David  (ireenX 

34  Filleld  Holt 

35  Amos  Holt 

36  William  IIoj;;g  X 

37  Benj  IIutciiinsoM 
3S  James  Hartshorn 

39  John  Hartsiiorn 

40  Natlianicl  Haseltine 

41  William  Jones 
43  James  Joncr 

43  Timotiiy  Jones  X 

44  David  Kinihal 

45  Eli  Kimhal 

46  William  Kimbal 

47  Samuel  Lovejoy 

Head  Qiiartcrs  Dec'  lo""  1775 — 

Four  Companeys  of  the  New  Hampshire  Melitia  are  to  March  to  Rox- 
bury  to  Reinforce  that  Division  the  Captain  will  recive  Gen''  Wards 
Orders  what  Rii:;"' tiiay  are  atached  to  the  rest  of  the  New  Hampshire 
Melitea  are  to  Joyn  the  Brigade  on  Winter  Hill  and  Prospect  Hill  in 
Cambridge  Togeatlier  witli  tlie  companys  of  Melitia  from  Massachusetts 
vvliicli  are  orderd  to  Joyn  Prescot  Cireaton  and  Nicons  Rig'"  are  to  be 
appointed  for  the  new  Estalilislied  Rig'»  as  the  jMajor  and  PWgade  Gen'' 
Siiaii  tliink  lit  for  the  Most  Equal  liestribution.  "  The  Captiuns  of  the 
Several  Melitia  Companies  from  tlic  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire 
Governments  are  to  make  Exact  Rools  of  their  Companies  and  Return 
tliem  Signd  witliout  Delay  to  the  Adj'  General- 
Head  01"  Dec'  1 1'"  1775  Parole  Burks,  Countersign  Barre 
The  Majors  of  Brigade  to  be  More  Exact  in  ol)li<;ing  the  Adjutants  to 
Deliver  to  ihem  Every  Satuuiay  at  Orderlv  time  an  exact  Return  Si<nid  by 
tile  Commanding  otllcer  of  tiie  New  Establisheil  Rigments  of  tlie  nTimber 
ot  men  whicli  iniistcd  in  Each  of  those  Rigiments.  Tiie  Majors  of  Brier, 
ade  will  tbr  the  future  i)e  answerable  tbr  any  Neglect  in  Executin'r  tliis 
Order— To  Reward  and  Encourage  Melitarv  Merrits—  " 

The  Congress  thought  proper  to  Incress  the  Pay  of  Captains  and  Sub- 
balternsnl  tlie  Continental  armey  and  as  uniformity  and  Decency  in  Dress 
are  cssentillary  Necessary  in  tiie  apix-arance  and  Regularity  of  an  Army 
His  Excellency  Recommends  it  earnestly  to  tiie  oillceis  to  gel  themselves 
:n  a  Uniform  Dress.  Tlie  iield  oflkers  of  eacli  new  corps  will  Set  the 
Example  by  clothing  tliemselves  in  a  Regimental  of  their  respective  corps 


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and  it  is  not  Doutcd  but  the  Captains  and  Subalterns  will  Immcdetly 
follow  their  Examj)le — 

The  General  by  no  means  Recomends  or  Desires  Officers  to  Run  into 
Costly  or  Expencive  Regimentals,  no  matter  how  plain  or  coarse  so  that 
they  are  but  miiform  in  their  color  cut  and  fashion,  'i'he  officers  belong- 
ing to  those  Regimeins  whose  uniforms  is  not  yet  fixt  upon  had  better 
Delay  making  their  Regimentals  till  they  are — 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Dec'  n"'  1775  Field  Officers  of  the  Day  To- 
morrow Col"  Reed  Adjutant  of  the  day  Webb  Field  Officer  of  the  Piquet 
L'  Col"  Wyman  Piquet  within  the  Lines  Col"  Reeds  Regiment  Piquet  on 

Plough"  Hill  Col"  Reed  0—2— 2'— 3— 52  men  The  old  field  officer  of  the 
Day  to  be  on  the  Gen''  Parade  at  the  Piquet  where  tiie  new  field  officer  is 
to  Relieve  him,  The  Commanding  officer  of  the  Reg'"  which  is  to  be  a 
Piquet  within  the  Lines  to  Parade  his  Reg"'  at  the  fireing  of  the  Sunset 
gun  and  Examine  their  arms  and  ammunition  and  give  tliem  Strict  orders 
to  lay  upon  tlieir  arms  and  be  ready  to  start  at  a  Aloments  warning  and 
March  in  case  of  allarram  Each  connnanding  officer  to  Strictly  Observe 
tills  order  wlien  it  comes  in  Relation  to  his  Regiment  to  be  a  Piquet 
within  the  lines — 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Dec'  12"'  1775 

Brigade  Gen''  Sullivans  orders  officer  of  the  Day  Tomorrow  Col" 
M^Durte  Adju'oftlie  Day  Peabody— Officers  of  the  Piquet  Col"  Webb 
Major  Cilley.     Piquet  wiiiiin  the  Lines  to  Xigiit  Col"  Nixons  Regiment 

ca  S     S     c 

Piquet  on  Plough''  Hill  Col"  Ree**  1-2-2-3-52 

The  Court  of  Eni[uiry  whereof  Col"  Nix(ni  is  President  to  Set  Tomorrow 
at  9  o  clock  A.  M.  Upon  Cap'  Marccy  &  all  concerned  to  attend  at  Col" 
Nixons  Barrak 

Head  Q"  Dec'  13"'  1775  The  Major  Generals  arc  to  Order  tlie  Meli- 
tia  Companies  to  be  Joyued  to  tiie  Diferent  Brigades  and  Regiments  in 
their  Respective  Divisions  in  Sucli  a  niainiei'  as  to  Sn}3ply  the  Diificency 
of  the  Connecticut  Troops  and  to  Prevent  Confusion  and  Disorder  in 
case  we  Sliouid  l)e  cald  to  Action  and  make  report  tliereof  as  soon  as  it 
is  Done.  As  tiiese  companies  have  an  Inclination  to  joyn  Particuler 
Regi"  the  Gen''  has  no  Objection  to  it  in  Every  instance  where  it  can  be 
done  consistent  witli  tiie  Good  of  tiie  Service — antl  tlie  ailotnicnt  to  the 
Diferent  Incampments  the  adjutant  of  Every  Regi'  to  which  any  of  those 
companies  are  joyned  are  to  aquante  tiiem  with  all  Gen''  and  Brigade 
orders  tiiat  tliey  may  not  Unknowingly  Disobey  them  the  Col"'  of  the 
Several  Regiments  upon  tlie  \ew  Esta!)lisliments  mav  Respectively 
api)ly  to  the  coinmlssaiy  of  Ordinance  Stores  for  75  Stand  of  amies  Late- 
ly taken  in  the  London  Storesliij)  These  arms  the  Colonies  will  be  care- 
ful to  Put  into  the  hands  of  tlie  Solders  most  approved  for  their  care  and 


Hravcry  and  Siicli  only  as  arc  Iiilistcd  for  the  next  campaign,  an  Exact 
List  of  tlicir  Names  to  i)c  rctntncd  to  tiicir  Respective  Colonels.  The 
Carbcnes  taken  in  S'  Sliip  are  not  to  be  Delivered  without  Special  Or- 
ders 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Dec'  13"'  1775 

Uri^'idcar  (u'lieral  Sullivans — olKcer  of  tlic  Day  Tomorrow  Major  Hale 
Adjutant  of  the  Daylloiden  officer  of  the  I'icpiit  L' Col"  Nixon  I'icpiet 
within  the  Lines  Col"  Starks  Kef,'i'  l'i(|net  on  I'lon^'ii''  Hill  Col"  Reed 
o-2-;'-3-S3 — Serjeant  Lhene/ar  HofjiJ;  of  Cap'  M^arlingsand  Col'  Nixons 
Trved  bv  a  Geneial  Conrt  Martial  for  al)sentin<,'  himselfe  from  the  camp 
withont  Leave  of  absence  cKic  itc  Said  Ilof,'^  upon  Lxamination  and  Evi- 
dence heard  ndju<if,'ed  j,niilty  of  the  Principle  I'art  of  the  Accusation  and 
Sentenced  to  Receive  Ten  lashes  on  his  Naked  back  at  tlie  Head  of  Said 
Refjiment  and  not  Permitted  to  do  the  Duty  of  a  Serj'  Dnreing  this  cam- 
paign the  (ieneral  approves  the  Sentence  and  orders  it  to  take  Place 
Tomorrow  at  9  o  clock  at  tiie  Head  of  Said  Regiment 

Head  Qii""  Dec'  14'"  1775 

Parole  Dimingo  Countersign  France 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Dec'  14"'  1775 

It  is  Expected  that  the  armourers  on  Winter  Hill  work  for  any  Person 

in  the  lirigade  without  any  of  them  Pretending  to  confine  tlieir  work  to 
Particular  Regi"  'I"he  otHcer  of  the  Several  Reg"  and  commanders  of 
reticular  companies  are  Desired  Particuarlary  and  frc(|uently  to  Visit 
the  Barraks  in  wiiich  their  men  are  Lodged  and  Give  the  best  advice 
thev  can  for  makeing  tiieir  men  as  comfortable  as  Posable  and  make  Re- 
port of  tiiose  thev  find  in  too  I'ncomfortable  a  Sittuation  to  lindure  tlie 
Inclemency  of  the  Weather  that  vSome  uietiiod  may  be  taken  to  make 
men  more  comfortable.  The  Gen''  takes  this  opertunity  of  returning  bis 
most  Sincere  and  liertv  tii;ud<s  to  tlie  (Gentlemen  otVicersand  Solders  who 
have  with  So  m\!cli  Speed  and  alaci  icy  come  to  Joyn  tiie  army  and  Pre- 
vent our  luiemv  taking  the  advantage  of  tlie  Dastardly  Conduct  of  those 
Troops  whoo  liasely  Desarted  the  Lines,  and  as  the  time  of  those  Troops 
which  are  Inlisted  will  be  Soon  Expired  he  flatters  himselfe  that  the 
Same  Spirit  wliich  Hrought  them  in  so  .Seasonably  to  our  assistance  will 
Induce  both  ofVicers  and  Solders  to  Exert  themselves  in  Influncing  a 
Sufficient  Number  of  Good  Men  to  Inlistfor  filling  up  the  Standing  Con- 
tinental army  which  is  to  take  Place  at  their  Departure  and  be  Sincerely 
hopes  that  their  Zeal  in  this  Respect  will  if  possible  Ecpial  that  which 
thev  have  abeadv  Discovered  So  much  to  tlieir  own  and  their  Countrys 
Honour  tlie  (lene'  .Strictly  Enjoyns  tlu)se  persons  who  may  Inlist  out  of 
the  New  Companies  into  the  Continantal  army  Not  to  Leave  the  Com- 
panies to  wliicii  they  now  Helong  I'ntill  the  fifteentii  Day  of  January 
Next  on  Penalty  of  being  treated  as  Desarters  at  a  garrison  court  martial 
held  this  Day   a  Tryal  was  had  upon    a  complant  Exhibited    by  John 


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npaign,  nn  Exact 
vo  Colonels,  'I'lic 
hoiit  Special  Or- 


trrow  M:(jnr  Hale 
1)1"  Nixon  l'i(iuct 
"  Hill  Col"  Reed 
saiul  Col'  NixoMS 
le  (Vf)in  the  camp 
iiinalioii  ami  Evi- 
c  Accusation  and 
tiie  Head  of  Said 
>uic'ing  this  cam- 
it  to  take  Place 


rk  for  any  Person 
lie  tlicir  work  to 
.1  commanders  of 
cc|uently  to  Visit 
,u  the  licst  advice 
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le  taken  to  make 
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iand  Solders  who 
lie  army  and  Pre- 

Coiuhict  of  those 
le  of  those  Troops 

himselfe  that  the 
)vir  assistance  will 
1  in  InfUinciiiij  a 
the  Standin<(  Con- 

and  lie  Sincerely 
Equal  that  which 
1(1  their  Coiintrys 
1  may  Inlist  out  of 

Leave  the  Com- 
h  Day  of  January 
ison  court  martial 
ixhibited    by  John 


Tf^'l  ,V"""^'"'  ^''^1'  "S'li'ist  John  Foss  for  Loosing  a  Run  the  Property 
of  Said  1-raizer  no  Evidence  apparinfj  af,'ainst  S'  Foss  the  court  are  of 
Opinion  the  complant  is  groundless  and  Vexatious     The  (Jen"  approves 

the  Sentance  and  orders  the  Said  Foss  to  l)e  released 

'I'he  Court  of  En(|uirey  to  Examine  into  the  controversy  Hetween  Cap' 
Marcy  and  Cap'  WhitcomI.e  Respecting  the  Said  Marcyes  accusin.'  Said 
Wintcoml)e  ol  cowardice  Ilavin-,'  found  that  Cap' Whitcomhe  Discovered 
no  cowarddice  hut  on  the  contrary  manifested  a  Spirit  of  Interpidety  and 
Resolution,  'I'he  (Jen"  approves  of  the  Result  of  the  Court  of  Enquiry 
and  Sn.ceaily  hopes  that  Slander  and  Detraction  will  Ever  be  Discount- 
enanceii  and  Discouraj^ed  in  the  army — 

Ofllcer  of  the  Day  Tonimorrow  Col"  Nixon 
Adjutaiii  of  the  Day  Chandler— 

Otlicers  of  the  Piquet  Col"  iieed  and  Major  IJutterick 
Pupiet  within  the  Lines  to  Night  Col"  Poors  Regiment 


capt 


I'rivat     il 


I 


fife 
•I 


Piquet  on  Plough"*  Hill  Col"  liccd"i—2—z—2—^7 
I  Head  Qiiartcrs  Dec'  15"'  1775 

Parole  Rockingham  Countersign  Richmond 

The  Qiiartermasters  of  all  the  Regi""are  as  Soon  as  Posable  to  Deliver 
to  the  Deputy  Commissary  Gen"  M'  Elisha  Avery  all  the  cyder  Barrels 
iJutter  (irkins  and  candle  boxes  in  the   Possession  of  their  Respective 
cores  as  those  articles  are  very  much  wanted  for  the  Publick  Service- 
Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Dec'  14'"  1775 
Brigidear  Gen''  Sullivans  orders— 

oflicer  of  the  Day  Tomorrow  L'  Col"  Nixon 

Adjutant  of  the  Day  Tomorrow  Fogg— 

oflicer  of  the  Piquet  L'  Col"  Gilmair" 

Piquet  within  Lines  Col"  Hutchinsons  Rigement— 

Piquet  on  Plough"  Hill  Col"  Reed  o— 2— i— 3— 52— i— i 

Head  Qiiarters  Dec'  16"'  1775 
Parole  Raliegh  Countersign  Drake 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Dec'  16'"  1775 

Brigidear  Gen"  Sullivans  Orders- 
Field  oflicer  of  the  Day  Tomorow  L'  Col"  Holden 
Adjutant  of  the  Tomoiow  I'utnam — 
oflicer  of  the  Piquet  Col"  I'oor— 
to  act  as  Major  Cap'  xMiJIer— 

Piquet  within  the  Lines  Col"  Hutchinsons  Rigement— 
Piquet  on  Plough"  Hill  Col"  Reeds  1—2—2—3—57  Fiivats 


Head  C^uiirtcrs  Dw'  if*"  177^ 

Parole  'riiaiict  C'oimffr.si;,Mi  Dorset— 
When  fresh  Recnitcs  (V,„u  the  omnlrv  do  jovn  the  New  HstahlishccI 
KiRe"  thcCol""«o,comin.m(lini,'ollieeisoftho.se  Hit,'enieiits  are  to  Dis- 
chaiKetlie  hke  Nunilier  oCol,!  Solder-  who  have  not  liiKayeil  for  the 
Next  Lampaitjii  Takeiiiu  care  to  I'art  with  tlie  liidiferent  first.— A  (icn- 
era!  Court  Maishall  t..  Sit  Tomorrow  Morninj,'  in  Cainl)ri<re  at  'I'en 
oclock  ti  the  Forenoon  to  Try  Such  Persons  as  Shall  he  MrouKht  Iklore 
tlicm  all  I'.viilences  and  Persons  conccrneii  to  attend 

UriRade  Orders 
As  the  \cw  Kecrntcs  are  Dalv  co.nein^r  i„  who  have  Enlisted  for  the 
next  vears  canipaij,'!.  which  in  addition  t„  the  Troops  in  the  Present 
Army  and  Mihtia  Lately  come  in  will  ,nake  the  Army  more  Nnmctous 
than  It  is  at  I  resent  Necessary  the  commanding,'  oflicers  of  the  Several 
Kifjcments  m  the  Hri},'ade  are  Impowerd  as  fast  as  these  New  Recrntes 
come  n,  to  .)ischari,re  an  Kcpial  Numherofthe  Forces  now  un.ler  their 
command— V\  hose  tone  will  llxpire  the  lirst  Dav  of  lannary  NextTakc- 
ing  care  to  Stop  their  ouns  that  they  may  he  appridsed  and'  Paid  for  bv 
the  Continent  Afjieable  to  order  of  the  Congress  They  are  not  to  ,,ermit 
any  Kind  of  ammnmtion  to  he  carried  out  of  the  Army.  All  the  New 
Recruts  of  Col"  VVebhs  Reig"«  to  I'eia.le  at  thfirown  Parraks  to  morrow 
mormnfj  at  Nine  Oclock  to  be  Mustied— 

Field  onicers  of  the  Day  Tomoruw  Col"  Gilman 

Adjutant  of  the  Day.  NVoodard, 

P'ield  officer  of  the  "Piquet,  L'  Col"  M^Duflee. 

Piquet  within  the  Lines  to  Night  Col"  Webbs  Rigcment— 

Head  (Quarters  Dec'  iS"'  1775 

Parole  Leachmorc  Countersign  Sears 

The  Col"-"  and  commanding  ofliceis  Rigemcnts  and  corps  are  to  Deliver 
o  the  adjutant  U'"'  at  orderly  time  Next  S.turdav  their  Pav  Abstracts  for 
the  Month  .,f  October  November  and  December  also  an  Abstract  for  the 
Month  (.January  next  for  each  of  the  New  Established  corps-the  Hon- 
ourable the  Continental  Congress  having  ben  Pleased  to  Order  all  those 
who  have  bravely  Resolved  to  .Serve  their  country  another  year  Shall  be 
Rewarded  with  one  Months  Pay  advance  The  comman<li"ng  officers  of 
the  .Several  Rigements  are  Desire.l  to  Stop  ti,e  Hlankets  belonging  to  the 
Solders  who  may  be  discharged  from  the  army  and  make  retunr  Every 
monday  morning  that  I'roper  Persons  may  be  appoi-Hed  to  apprize  the 
Same  in  order  that  they  may  be  Paid  for  by  the  Continent  it  is  Stroixdy 
Recomended  to  the  worthy  otl^cers  and  Solders  of  the  New  Recrntes  that 
they  are  I  articulary  careful  not  to  Sufler  the  Ammunition  Deliv"'  out  to 
them  to  be  wasted  as  they  will  not  only  be  answerable  for  the  Deficiency 


l)iit  tilt.'  Lose  of  tlio  I* 


l)c  U 


epaid 


'xr  So  mucli  wanted  in  tlic  army  cannot  Knsely 


Ilcad  C^iiartci-H  Jan'  i   1776 

I'aiole  CoiiyifBs  C<)initersi{(n  America 

This   Day  (Jiv'nf,'  comtncMicenient  to  the  New  army  vvhicli  in   ICvcry 
I'oints  is  Contfiiental  'I'iic  (ion'  Flatters  Ilinisclle  tliat  :i  [,inuial)Ie  S|)fiit 
of  Innniilatioii  will   now  take  i'lace  and  I'icvale  tiic  wiiole  of  it  witliont 
snch  a  Sperit  tew  otlicers  have  ever  arived  to  any  De^^ree  of  Kepntation 
Nor  (lid  any  Army  iCver  lieeotne  t'orniidahle   His   Excellency  hopes  thai 
the  lm|iotance  of  the  Grcate  cansc  wiiich   we  arc  IOiiya;j;ed  in  will  he 
Deeply  Impressed  iipf)n  i'^verv  Mans  Mind  and  wishes  it  to  he  considered 
tiiat  an  Army  uitiiont  older  Ke^nhuity  and  Desipline  is  no  Hetter  tlian  a 
cominisond  Nlohl),      Ia'I  n^  therefore  when    ICvery  thin;,'   Dciu-  and  \'anl- 
al)le  to  flee   men    is   at  StaUe  when    onr  nnnatmal  I'arent  is   thretinn^  us 
with  Destruction  from   ICvery  (^'  ICndeavour  by  all  the  Skill  and   Desi- 
pline in  onr  I'ower  to  accpiire  that  Knowledge  and  condnct  that  is  Neces- 
sary in  War.  Onr  Men  arc  lirave  mid  ^'ood  Men  w  lio  with  I'lcasme  it  is 
o!)served  are  adicted  to  fewer  \'ices  than  are  commonly  foniid   in  Armies 
hilt  it  is  Suhordination  and   Desiplin^'  the  Life  and   Soule  of  an  Army 
which  next  under  I'rovidence  is  to  make  us  formidahie  to  onr  ICnimics 
Honorable  in  onr  Selves  and  liespccted  in  the  World  and  iierein  it  is  to 
be  Shewn  the  (loodiicss  of  the  oilicers,  In  vane  it  is  for  a   (Jen' to  Isno 
orders  if  ordeis  arc  not  attended   too,  lupialy  vane  it  is  tor  a  few   oilicers 
to  I'^xert  tiiemsehes  if  tiie  Same  Speiit  does  not  animate  the  whole,    It  is 
therefore  Kxpectetl  that  Each  Hi  i^cdier  will  he  attentive  to  the  Desepline 
of  his  Mritrade  to  the  I'.xerciseand  the  Conduct  Scr\ed  in  it.  calling  the  Col'" 
and  Held  oilicers  of  the  Ui;,'"  to  a  Sevear  account  for  Neglect  or  I  Jisobedince 
of  orders,  the  Same  attention  to  he  Paid  by  Field   oilicers  to  the  Respect- 
ive companies  of  their  Ri^'"  by  the  Ca])'"  to  their  Suhal''^  and   So  011  and 
that  the   Flea  of  Ignorance  wiiicii   is  no  cause   for  the   Neglect  of  orders 
(Hnt  Rather  an  agravation)  may  not  be  ofred,  it  is  ordred   and    Desired 
that  not  only  Every  Rig'  but  that  every  company  have  an  orderlv  Hook 
to  which  fre(|iiant  Resource   is  to  be   had   it  being   Expected   that  all  the 
Standing  orders  whicii  are  Necessary  to  be  commnnicateil  to  tin;  men  he 
Read  and  carcfniy  Explaned  to  tlicni  as  it  is  the  first  wish  of  the  (jeii'  to 
have  the  Ikisnessof  the  Army  coiulncteil  without  Punishment  to  accomplish 
which  he  assures  Every  ollicer  and  Solder  that  as  taras  it  is  in  his  power 
he  will  Reward  as  Particularly  Distinguish  themselves,  at  the  Same  time 
Declares  he  will  Punish  livery  Kind  of  Neglect  or  Misbehaviour  in  an  Ex- 
ainplary  Maner  as  the  Great  varitiey  of  occurinciesand  the  Mnltiplicitv  of 
Busness  in  which  he  is  Necessarily  Engaged  may  witlulraw  his  attention 
from  many  Objects  and  things  which    might  be  Improved  to  advantage, 
He  takes  this  opertunity  of  Declareing  tiiat  he  will  ihanke  anv  ollicer  of 
what  soever   Rank    tor   any  usefull   hints   or    Posihle   Information   but  to 
avoid  Trivial  Matters  as  his  time  is  very  much  Engrossed  he  Requires 


lO 


that  it  may  be  Introchiced  tliron<:;li  the  Chanel  of  a  Gen'  officer  who  is  to 
■W'ei<i;li  the  Imiioitaiice  before  lie  comnniiiicale  it,  ail  Standing  heretofore 
Isiieil  for  the  Goverment  of  the  Army  of  which  Every  Rig'  has  or  ought 
to  have  copies  -'re  to  be  Strictly  complyed  vvitli  untillor  countermanded, 
Every  Rig'  Nosv  upon  the  New  E,sfal)lishment  is  to  give  in  Signed  by 
the  Coi"  or  commanding  officer  an  Exact  List  of  the  commisiond  officers 
in  order  that  they  may  Receive  commisions,  Particular  care  is  to  be 
taken  tliat  no  Person  is  Included  as  an  officer  but  Such  as  have  Ben  ap- 
pointed by  proper  Authority  any  attempt  of  that  Kind  will  bring  Sevear 
Punishment  upon  the  Author,  the  Gen'  will  if  any  vacancies  happen  Re- 
ceive Recomdation  and  give  them  Proper  Consideration  but  the  Congress 
alone  is  copulcnt  to  tlie  appointment,  an  Exact  Return  of  the  Strength  of 
Each  Rig'  is  to  be  given  as  Soo  .  as  Posable  Distinguishing  the  Number 
of  Melitia  and  Such  of  the  old  as  do  Joyn  for  a  month  only  of  the  Estab- 
lished men  of  tlic  Rig'  This  Day  being  the  commencement  of  the  new 
Establishment  Lhe  Gen'  Pardons  all  tlie  officers  of  the  old  and  commands 
all  Prif^oners  (Except  of  War)  to  be  Relased  Immeadatly — 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan>'  i.  1776 

Brigcdir  Gen'  Sullivans  orders 

Field  officer  of  the  Day  Tomorow  Col"  Nixon 

AdJ'  Pcabody  Field  officer  of  the  Piquet 

Col"  Starks  Major  Coburn  Piquet  within  the  Lines  to  night 

Head  ^^uarters  January  2'"'  1776 
Parole  Holland  Countersign  William 

That  Every  officer  may  be  perfectly  acquainted  with  the  Establishment 
of  the  Pve^ant  Armey  in  order  that  they  w  ■  be  Governd  by  it  and  make 
the  Return  agreable  thereto  The  General  Informs  them  that  each  Rige"' 
is  to  consist  of  a  Col"  Lieu'  Col"  and  a  Major  Eight  companies  an  AdjuUnit 


tense  vvhatever  as  the  weekly  Retiuiis  as  are  Ordered  to  be  given  by  Sat- 
urday are  very  Irregularly  Abide  ofcntiuies  not  before  Monday  the  Gen" 
Desires  that  tlij  connnanding  officers  of  Every  corps  will  be  Exact  in 
Delivering  them  to  the  Brigade  Major  Every'Saturdav  at  orderly  time 
who  IS  to  be  Answerable  to  the^^Vdjutant  Geiv'  for  any  Neglect  of  Bisu- 
iiess  for  the  Last  time  it  is  Stro.:gly'Recom';nded  to  tiiose  hKccs  to  Ex- 
amine tlieir  Retun-.s  P,efor  they  Sign  anci  Deliver  them,  to  the  Major  of 
Brigade  whcher  pay  Roles  or  Musterroles  or  veekelv  Returns  or  Return 
ot  any  kind  that  are  Demanded  as  Negligence  will  riot  be  over  Looked, 
and  lais  Returns  Puni.-,hed  with  the  greatest  Severity,  the  Gen"  is  appre- 
hensive that  more  men  is  absent  on  Furhnighs  tiian'are  allowed  by  Gen" 


II 


Capt     S        S    Cor 

Guard  to  consist  of  i — 2 — 2 — 2 — 


orders  if  So  he  Desires  the  Col"  and  commanding  officers  uf  Such  Rig"" 
to  Recti.y  the  mistal<e  without  Lose  of  time  for  a  Due  Regulation  of  this 
matter,  further  no  Solder  is  to  be  absent  him  Selfe  without  Leave  in 
writing  Signd  by  the  commanding  officer,  and  a  Register  thereof  made  in 
the  Rigemcntal  IJook  which  furlough  is  to  be  Returnd  as  Soon  as  he  Re- 
turns and  if  it  Should  appear  that  any  Solder  hath  overstayed  !iis  time 
without  Just  Reason,  a  Note  thereof  is  to  be  made  in  S"^  Book  and  a  fur- 
lough Denid  him  op  any  application  besids  Sufiering  Such  Punishment 
may  be  by  a  Rigemantal  Court  Martial  Inflicted 

Winter  Hill  Jan'^  2"  1776 

Brigidier  Gen"  Sullivans  orders  Field  officer  of  the  Day  Tomorow 
Col'>  Poor,  adj'  Holdin  Field  oHcer  of  the  Piquet  L'  Col"  Gilman,  Piquet 
within  the  Lines  Col"  Nixon  on  Plou'^  Hill  Col"  Reeds  Rio-ement. 

Colo  Sub  Srt       c        P        D       f 

I— 3— 2— 3— 59— I— I     the  Main 

Privats 
30 

After  order  of  January  2"''  1776 

The  men  who  have  ben  Draughted  for  the  secrit  Expedition  are  to 
Return  to  their  Duty  till  further  orders  yet  they  are  by  no  means  to  con- 
siddcr  themselves  as  freed  from  the  Obligation  they  have  Laid  themselves 
under  but  upon  Proper  notice  Given  are  to  prepare  to  Execute  the  com- 
mands that  may  then  be  given. 

Head  Qiiarters  Jan' 3'"  1776 

Parrole  Woodford,  Countersign  Norfolk 

the  Continental  Rules  and  articles  as  Lately  ammended  for  the  better 
Government  of  the  Troops  of  the  Thirteen  United  Colonics  are  now  to 
take  Place  all  Trials  therefore  are  to  be  under  these  Articles  and  in  com- 
pliance with  the  first  all  oflicers  are  to  subscribe  to  them,  Each  Col"  or 
commanding  officer  of  a  Rigm"'  or  corps  is  to  apply  to  the  adj'  General 
for  a  Set  tor  each  company  and  one  for  himselfe,'and  ofHcers  to  Sub- 
scribe, which  Last  is  to  be  Returned  in.  When  the  commisions  are 
given  out  these  articles  are  to  be  Read  to  the  men  by  an  officer  of  a  com- 
pany at  least  once  a  month,  this  to  be  considered  as  a  Standing  order, 
the  commisary  of  Stores  is  Immedately  to  make  a  Gen'  return  of  the 
Stores  under  his  care  here  and  at  Roxbery,  in  doing  which  he  is  to  be 
very  exact  an  Exact  acccount  of  the  arms  is  wanted  without  Delay  It 
was  with  no  Small  Degree  of  Surprise  that  the  Gen'  Yesterday  saw'after 
the  Repeated  orders  that  have  been  Issued  for  having  the  Tents  So  Soon 
as  tlie  ]?arraks  were  lit  to  enter,  Returned  to  the  Q_'  Master  Gen'  Several 
of  them  Standing  uninhabited  and  in  a  Disgraceful  and  Ruinous  Situa- 
tion and  more  over  hears  that  others  Serve  onlv  for  Beading,  tiie  officers 
Who  have  Sutlered  this  Neglect  will  please  to  be  Informed  that  this  is 
the  Last  adminition  that  will   be   given  on  this  head.   It   is  Expected 


12 


that  tlic  commaiuling  officers  of  Rig"'  will  be  exceedingly  attentive  to 
the  Training  Exercising  and  Disepiiniiig  tlieir  men,  and  Bringing  them 
acquainted  as  Soon  as  Fosable  with  tiic  dilleient  Evolutions  and  Mano- 
vers  Nesessary  to  be  Practised  as  nothing  Reflects  more  Disgrace  upon 
.in  officer  or  is  more  Pcrnisous  and  Dangerous  in  it  Selfc  than  Suffering 
arms  to  be  in  bad  order,  The  Gen'  assures  tiie  officers  and  men  tiiat  he 
will  Never  overlook  or  Pardon  a  neglect  of  tliis  Kind,  there  are  many 
Practices  in  Regular  Service  higiily  worthy  of  Immitation  but  non  more 
essential  than  tiiis  and  Keeping  Soldiers  clean  and  neat,  the  first  is  Abso- 
lutely Nessary  for  Self  Prcsavatioii,  the  otiier  for  health  and  apperance 
for  if  a  Solder  cannot  be  Indue'  to  take  Pride  in  his  Person  he  Soon  Be- 
comes a  Sloven  and  Inditlerent  to  every  thing  else  whilst  we  have  men 
therefore  who  in  Every  Respect  are  Superior  to  Merserny  Troops  that 
are  Fighting  for  Two  or  three  Pence  a  Day  onely  whvcaiuiot  we  in 
apperance  be  Equal  to  thein  when  we  light  for  Life  Liberty  Property 
and  our  country — 

The  companies  now  Stationed  in  Cambridge  belonging  to  Col"  Pres- 
cots  Rig'  are  to  march  Immeadetly  and  Joyn  'their  Rig'  at  Sewals  Point, 
the  companies  now  Statioiid  at  Sewals  pinte  under  the  command  of 
Maj'  Weston  are  Immeadatiy  to  March  and  take  part  at  Fort  N"  i  — 


Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan"'  3"' 
Brigadier  Gen'  SuUivans  orders 


1776 


Field  officer  of  the  Day  Tomorrow  L'  Col"  Nixon 
Adj'  of  the  Day  Tomorrow  Chandler — 
Field  officer  of  the  Piquet  Maj"''  More 
Piquet  witiiin  the  Lines  Col"  Starks  Rig' 

c     S    S    cor  Privats 

on  Ploughd  Hill  Col"  Reed  1-2-3-2-57 

Head  Q;"  January  4  1776 

Parrole  Amstradam  Countersign  Dewitt 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  January  4  1776 

Brigadier  Gen'  Sullivans  orders — 

Field  officer  of  the  Day  Tomorrow  Col"  Hutchinson 
AdJ'  Person.  Field  oflicer  of  the  Piquet  Major  Putnam.     Piquet  within 
the   Lines  to   Night  Col"  Poors  Rig'     Piquet  on    Ploud   Hill  from  CoP 

c     S  Ser  cr 

Reeds  Rigerment  i -2-2-2-51  Privals  a  Garrison  Court  Martial  Whereof 
Col"  Poor  i^s  appointed  President  is  ordered  to  Sit  Tomorrow  at  Nine 
Oclock  at  Col"  Poors  Barrack  for  the  Trial  of  those  Persons  concerned  in 
a  Riot  yesterday  ^md  Such  other  Prisnorsas  Shall  be  Brought  before  them 
all  concerned  to  attend  Col"  Reed  one  Cap'  and  2  Subalterns,  the  Cap'* 
of  Each  company  to  have  their  Roles  cald  at  Eight  o  clock  in  the  fore- 


noon  and  four  in  the  afternoon,  and  care  that  absent  Persons  without 

leave  be  marked  that  they  may  be  ,isiied  for  their  Neglect  of  Duty, 
Every  officer  to  be  Presant  at  Role  ^ailing  and  no  Cap'  nor  Subbaltern 
Shall  Presume  to  be  absent  without  Loave  of  the  commanding  officer  of 
the  Reg"'  to  which  he  Belongs,  or  Field  officer  without  License,  from 
the  commander  of  the  Brigade,  The  commanding  officers  of  the  .Several 
Rig""  are  ordered  to  Report  those  officers  wlio  attempt  to  Sleep  at  Mis- 
tick  or  any  otiier  Place  without  the  Lines  and  confine  Every  Solder  who 
Shall  go  there  witliout  Leave  of  his  commanding  officer  theCaptains  and 
Subalterns  are  Strictly  Req'""  to  give  notice  to  the  commanding  officer 
when  any  of  their  Solders  are  absent  that  thay  may  Instantly  confind 
Every  commission  officer  wiien  he  Sees  a  Large  Num'ber  of  Solders  col- 
lected is  to  Examine  into  tiie  cause  of  their  meeting,  and  unless  thev  can 
asigne  a  Good  Reason  for  their  assembling  is  to  order  them  to  Disperse 
and  to  confine  those  tliat  Refuse,  this  to  be  more  Punctualy  attended  to 
about  Mistick,  Those  Settlers  and  Sellers  of  Strong  Drink  who  shall  in 
future  Sell  Liquors  to  Solders  after  Sunset,  may  Depend  on  being  Re- 
moved from  the  Armv 


Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan'*'  4"'  1776 

Rigermental  orders  Each  officer  that  hath  Rec''  Enlistments  to  Re- 
crute  this  Rig' are  Desired  to  make  an  Exact  Return  of  the  Non  com- 
missiond  officers  and  Solders  they  have  Enlisted  from  the  first  to  Satur- 
day morning  next  at  which  time  tlie  Returns  are  to  be  made  without 
fale  Likewise  it  is  Desired  tiiat  commanding  officer  of  companies  Employ 
their  Drummers  and  fifers  in  Lerning  their  Duty  as  fast  as  Posable  and 
the  Drill  Serj''  to  Exercise  tlie  new  Troops  Every  Day  and  that  their 
Roles  are  kept  cald  every  Day  Agreablc  to  Gen'  orders  and  the  Serj'"  of 
Each  company  See  to  it  that  in  Dividing  the  wood  that  each  Mess  have 
their  Proper  Pn   lortion 

P'  James  Reed  Col" 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan-5-1776 

Brigideer  Gen'  Sullivans  orders 

Field  officer  of  the  Day  Tomorovv  Major  Brook 
Adj'  of  tiie  Day  Putnam 
Field  officer  of  the  Piquet  L'  Col"  M-^Duflee 
Piquet  within  the  Lines  Col"  Hutchinsons  Rig' 

c 

Piquet  on  Ploud  Hill  Colo  Reed  1-2-3-2-5 1 

Head  Q;'"»  Jan''  5"'  1776 

Parole  Hancock  Coiuitersign  Adams 

The  Majors  of  Brigade  to  order  tlie  adjutants  to  be  Exact  and  Punctual 
in  Makeing  the  Returns  of  the  State  of  Each  Rig'  also  a  Sepparate  Re- 


H 

turn  of  the  Numbers  InJisted  in  tlie  course  af  Last  week  at  orderly  time 
Tomormv  a  Weekly  Return  to  be  acording  to  the  Term  Lately  Sent  by 
the  adj  Gen  ,  tlie   Rigemantels  which   liave  ben  made  repard  Sent  for 
may  be  Dehvcrd  to  tiieir  Respective  Col""'  by  ihe  Q;  Master  Gen'  to  the 
orders  of  those  Colo'"  who  Drew  them  at  Such  Prices  as  tliey  have  cost 
the  C  ontMiant  which  is  much  cheaper  than  could  be  otherwise  obtained 
there   there   is  nothing  ads   more   to  the   apperance  of  the  men  then  a 
proper  Degree  of  clenlyness  in  his  Person-The  Gen' hopes  and  Expects 
that  Each   Rig'  will  contend  for  the  Most  Solder  like  apperance,  he  is 
a  so  very  Desirous  to  have  the  Men  Instructed  as  Spcady  as  Posable  in 
all  parts  of  their  Duty  and  Recommends  it  to  all  the  Col""' to  be  very 
carefull  in  tlie  choice  of  their  Non-commisond  officers  and  to  their  Oid'' 
to   Dcyide  their  companies  into   Small  Squads  appointing  a  Serj'  and 
Corj)^to  each,  from  Whom  tiic  utmost  Diligence  is  Expected  these  Seri" 
and  Corp"  are  by  no  means  to  sutler  the  arms  and  accutrements  of  any 
Men   ,n  tiieir   Squad  to  be  Durty  or  unfit  for  Use,  and  as  Ihr  as  in  them 
Lies  to  make  the  Men  appear  neat  and  clean,  and  Solder  like,  Ni^^lect  of 
Duty  ,n  these   instances  they  may  Reli   upon  it  will  reduce  thenTto  the 
Rancks,  1  hesc  orders  are  not  Intended  to  exempt  the  commission  officers 
of  the  company  from  the  Strictest  attention  to  these  things,  on  the  con- 
trary,  as  it  Serves  to  Shew  tlie  Solissitude  in  having  tlie  men  and  their 

Z'^ZTPVv  "^?'r^'''  ''  ''^'''P''^  ^'^''^>'^'"  I^°"ble  their  Dill- 
Si,!'..         I^rewer  Inclines  to  accept  the  appointment  of  Rarrakc  Mas- 

thl  fi.-  H-  ■"■""':'  ?''T^^'  *"  I^'«^''="g^  t'^^  I^^'ty  of  that  office,  and  as 
the  fiist  Bisuness  to  be  done  in  an  army,  is  with  the  Q;  master  of  each 
R.g'he  IS  to  See  that  tlie  number  of  men  for  which  ^.ch  Barrak  vvas 
desined  are  Immeauetly  Quartered  therein  keeping  the  Rig' together  as 
much  as  posable  that  every  Tent  may  be  Delive^d  into'the  Q  S  tei 
Master  Gen's  Store,  the  Rig'  Quarter  Masters  and  their  Sei   uits      e  to 

SrE-  n-..'c;-?in' wr'rT,'' •"  S  '^'  '"'■•r'^-'  ■"'  ^""^•'-•"'-'^  Ois/ances  f.om 
the  Bauacks  m  which  their  xMen  are  Lodged,  and  See  that  those  Nesses- 

?i;em:.lv  i^"''-;  '"'^'  "P  V-*"-^'  l^"-^""  '''■"'  S'^all  be  Discove  d  eSng 
themsehes  Else  where  is  to  be  Instantly  confined  and  brought  before  a 
R.gementa  Court  Martial,  they  are  to  cause  allso  the  filth  a^id  garbiee 
about  the  Barraks  to  be  Removed,  and  buried  in  Shorts.  I  is  iifa  p-n"! 
icuhu-  the  Duty  ot  Q:  Masters  to  See  that  the  Barraks  are  Kept  ce^, 
and  Sweet  the  Victuals  properly  prepared  &c  and  all  this  i.  Zticuh.- 
Busnis  ot  Q  masteis,  and  their  Serj"  to  See  this  done,  it  is  Eouely 
Nessesary  and  the  Duty  of  other  officers  to  Look  into  this  B  sness  a  too 
Sr^Xi^™!^^  '-'  -  ^  "^-^•-  -'--^  ^'-  ^^^^h  of  the  me^  D^^^nd 

Head  Qiia"'  Jan'^  6  1776 
Parole  Gerry  Countersign  Chase — 
The  Gen'  is  Sorrey  that  a  cu^tome  hath  Prevaled  at  the  Main  Gard  in 
Cambnge  of  Perrm.ting  Prisnors  to  be  absent  on  their  Parrol^,  He  JherL" 


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fore  orders  a  Total  Stop  to  be  put  to  that  Practice,  for  the  future  any 
officers,  otienciiiig  will  be  Immeadetly  put  in  a  Rest  and  Tryd  for  Diso- 
bedance  of  Orders  the  Freequant  application  for  flags  at  Roxbery  having 
ben  found  Very  Troubelsom  at  the  Same  time  attended  with  Inconvian- 
iences.  Major  Ge"'  Ward  is  Reposed  to  Sufler  no  More  than  one  a  Week 
to  go  in  unless  it  be  on  Special  occation  and  this  to  hape.;  on  Tuesday  at 
which  time  he  will  appoint  a  Proper  officer  to  attend — 


Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan  6  1776 

Brigadeer  Gen'  Sullivans  orders 

Field  officer  of  the  Day  Tomorow  Major  More 

Adj'  Webb— Field  of  the  Piquet  Major  Hale— Piquet  within  the  Lines 
Col"  Webbs  Rig'     Piquet  on  Ploud  Hill  Colo  Reed  1—2-3—3—58 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan"  8  1776 

Brigadier  Gen'  Sullivans  orders — 

The  Colo"  or  in  their  abseance,  The  commanding  officer  in  this  Brig- 
ade are  to  See  that  their  Rig"  are  turned  out  twice  a  Day  for  the  Purpose 
of  Practicing  the  Manuel  Exercise  and  Evolutions  Excepte  When  the 
Severity  of  the  Season  will  not  admit  of  it,  As  tlie  attention  of  the  officers 
in  this  Brigade,  During  the  .Last  campaign  hath  Ben  much  more  taken 
up  in  fortifying  and  Strengthing  the  Lines  than  in  Practicising  tl.os  Ex- 
ercises So  assencial  to  Render  Troops  Formidable  as  many  young  offi- 
cers have  Joyned  us  wiio  though  in  all  other  Respects  Well  Qiialified 
have  Not  had  Sufficiant  oppertnnity  of  acquainting  them  Selves  with  the 
Necessary  Movements  of  an  army,  The  Gen'  therefore  hopes  the  officers 
will  not  Look  upon  a  Recommendation  for  their  meeting  and  Practicing 
those  Menovers  as  a  Retlextion  upon  their  Skill,  but  on  the  contrary  by 
close  Aplication  they  may  make  themselves  compleat  masters  of  the  Mil- 
itary art,  and  by  tiieir  Example  Rase  a  Sperit  of  Emmulation  in  the  Sol- 
ders, He  Flatters  him  Selfe  that  those  officers  who  have  most  Painse  to 
acquaint  tiiemselves  will  be  most  forward  in  the  Laudable  Busniie,  and 
those  that  have  Least  oppertunity  will  improve  this  to  the  advantage  of 
themselves  and  the  Solders  under  their  command  The  Gen'  assures  them 
that  he  will  Do  Every  thing  in  his  power  to  assest  them  in  the  undertak- 
ing &c — 

Field  officer  of  the  Dav  Tomorow  Co'  m'^Duflx; 

Adj«  Hold  in— 

Field  officer  of  the  Piquet  Maj''  Brooks 

Piquet  witliin  the  Lines  to  night  Col"  Nixons  Rig' 

c 

Piquet  on  Ploud  Hill  Col"  Reed     i — 2—3 — 3 — 58  Privats 


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Head  Qiiarters  Jan>'  9  1776 

Parole  Knolten  Countersign  Ciiarlstowi; 
The  Gen'Tlianks  Major  Knolten  and  the  olicers  and  Solders  who  went 
under  his  command  last  night  for  the  Sperit  and  conduct  and  Success 
W'th  which  they  hurnt  the  Houses  near  tlie  Enimies  works  on  Bunkers 
Hill.  The  Gen'  was  in  a  more  Particular  manner  Pleasd  witli  tlie  Reso- 
lution with  [which]  uic  Party  Discovered  in  not  fneinga  Shot,  There  is 
Nothing  hetiays  greater  Signs  of  fear  and  less  of  a  Solder  then  to  begin  a 
Loos  underective  fire  from  whence  no  good  can  Result  nor  any  Valuable 
Purpose  i)e  answered,  it  is  allmost  certain  that  the  Ennamv  will  attempt  to 
reveng  the  Insult  upon  them  Last  night  wiiich  Reason  tii'e  Greatest  veg- 
elence  and  care  is  recomeiuled  as  it  is  also  tiie  outermost  Post,  Be  all- 
ways  Garded  by  Experenced  officers  and  good  Solders  whoo  are  to  be 
considered  Ml  other  Duties,  It  is  again  ordered  that  the  men  are  not 
bulled  to  Rambel  from  or  lay  out  of  tiieir  Quarters  contrary  to  Repated 
orders  on  this  iiead  and  tiiat  tiieir  arms  and  accoutrements  are  allways  in 
order  to  Remove  Imthur  Doubts  and  to  Prevent  future  Mistakes,'lt  is 
hereby  Expresly  ordrcd  and  Determind  that  no  Person  Do  proceed  to 
discharge  the  Duty  of  any  office  without  a  Regular  apoointment  by  a 
commission  from  the  Congress  warrantor  Gen'  order  from  the  com- 
mander in  chief.  No  allowance  will  be  made  to  anv  wiioo  contrary  to  this 
order  all  1  ersons  tiierefore  for  their  own  Sakes  are  Desired  to  take  No- 
tice ot  It  "»d/.:'->vern  themselves  accordingly  that  no  complahits  for  the 
future  be  Exhibited  for  Service  Unrewarded— 


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Rigemental  orders  Wliereas  the  Gen'  has  So  often  Issued  orders  For- 
biding  both  officers  and  Soldors  from  Stroling  from  the  camp  without 
Leave  it  is  Expected  that  the  Strictest  obidance  are  Paid  to  Said  orders 
by  both  ofKcers  and  Solders  in  this  Rig'  and  tiie  officers  See  that  their 
Roles  are  Caled  Morning  and  Evening  and  make  a  Return  to  me  of  all 
they  find  absent  that  Proper  Mctiiods  May  be  Proceded  on  to  Surpress 
the  Same  The  Qiiartermaster  is  again  Desired  to  See  that  Each  com- 
pany are  properly  in  their  Barraks  and  Huts  and  Make  a  Return  to  me 
as  Soon  as  it  is  Done  tiie  adj'  is  ordered  to  appoint  a  Suhbaltern  Every 
Day  Whose  Busnise  it  is  to  visit  the  ]3arraks  and  Gard  House  and  See 
that  they  are  Kept  clean  and  that  the  Solders  Cook  their  Victuals  Prop- 
erly and  Keep  themselves  clean  no  Solder  in  this  Rig'  is  to  Persunie  to 
ajDpear  on  the  Perade  for  Gard  with  Durty  hands  or  face 

P'  James  Reed  Co' 

Camp  on  Winter  Jan''  lo — 1776 
Head  Qiiarters  Jan'  10 — 1776 
Parole  Nelson  Countersign  Langdon 

His  Excelency  Gen'  Washington  has  ben  Pleased  to  appoint  M'  Will™ 
Morrony  Provost  Martial  to  the  army  of  the  United  Colonies  Serving  in 
the  Massachusets  Bay  He  is  therefore  in  all  things  appertaining  to  his 
office  to  be  considerd  and  obey''  as  Such 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan''  10  1776 
Brigadier  Gen'  Sullivans  orders 


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Field  officer  of  tiie  Day  Tomorow  Major  Hale 

Aclj'  of  tlie  Day  Parson 

Field  (jfficer  of  the  Piquet  U  Co'  Nixon 

Piquet  within  the  Lines  to  night  Co'  Poors  Rig' 

Piquet  on  Ploughed  Hill  Col°  Reed  t— 2 — 3 — 3 — 58 

^  John  Mayes  of  Cap'  Francis  company  and  Colo  Ilutchinsons  Rig« 
Tryed  for  Stealing  ammunition  the  Prisiior  being  arraij^ned  before  the 
Court  Pleaded  not  Gilty  and  it  being  the  Second  time  of  his  bein^  ar- 
raigned and  no  Prosecutor  against  him,  the  Court  acquit  him,  The  "Gen' 
approves  the  Sentance  and  orders  him  to  be  Immeadetly  Released 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan^  11  1776 

General  Sullivans  orders 

Field  officers  of  the  Day  Tom*  Col"  Read 

adjutant  Putnam 

Field  officer  of  the  Piquet  L«  Colo'  Gilman 

Piquet  witliin  the  Lines  Col"  Hutchinson  Reg' 

Piquet  on  Plough"  Hill  Col"  Read  i  :  3  :  3  :  3  :  56  i  Drumer  i  fi' 

A  Ser'  &  Eight  men  from  Each  Reg'  under  the  Direction  of  their  Re- 
spective Q;  masters  to  be  Imployed  Tomorrow  in  carrving  the  timber  & 
Shuigles  Remaining  in  their  Respective  Reg"  Not  made  use  of  in  finish- 
mg  their  Barraks  to  the  market  Cap'  Frances  to  furnish  teames  if  Neces- 
sary Commissary  Emerson  in  future  to  make  a  Return  of  the  Number  of 
men  who  Draws  Provision  from  his  Store  in  the  Several  Reg"  in  Gen' 
Sullivans  Brigade  Every  Saturday  together  with  tiie  Number  of  those 
Detachments  from  said  Rcg'»  the  Cort  of  Enquire  Whereof  Col"  Webb  is 
President  heaving  Enquired  into  the  Dispute  Between  Cap'  Baker  &  L» 
Mathes  I  nanimously  Report  that  tiie  three  men  who  occasioned  Said 
Dispute  (VIZ)  Solomon  Day  Benj"  Barry  &  Samuel  Dockum  are  held  by 
Cap  Bakers  Liilistment  &  ought  Immediatelv  to  joyn  his  company  the 
Gen  Hi^l^ly  approves  the  above  Judgment  &  orders  the  men  to  joyn 
Lap'  Baker  Lnmediatelv  ■'  ^ 

Parole  Aery,  Countersign  Calvert 

Head  Qiiarters  Ja"  13"'  1776 

Parole  Peendleton  Countersign  Deane 

His  Excelency  tiie  commander  in  chiefi'has  ben  Pleased  to  order  Ad- 
vertisements in  the  Several  Newspapers  of  the  adjoyning  Colonies  com- 
manding  all  officers  Non  commision  officers  and  Solders  now  absent 
upon  any  leave  or  Pretense  whatever  to  Joyn  their  Respective  Rig"  at 
Roxbery  and  Cambrige  by  the  First  Day  of  Feb^  next,  And  all  officers 
neglecting  to  pay  due  obedince  there  to  will  be  forthwith  cashired  and 
H-very  non  commisioned  officer  and  Solder  failing  therein  be  Tryed  and 


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Punished  as  Desarters,  The  Col""'  and  commandinfj  officers  of  Ricr"  or 
coipcs  are  Positively  ordred  not  to  permit  anv  men  Furloughs  or  Leave 
of  absence  to  any  officer  Non  commisioned  officer  or  Solder,  any  former 
permition  heretofore  given  Notvvith  Standing  His  Excelency  therefore 
Expect  Every  Col"  and  commanding  officer  of  Rig"  and  corps  will  Direct 
all  those  absent  from  their  Rig"  or  corps  to  pay  Strict  obidence  to  tliis 
order  that  no  person  may  plead  or  be  allowd  to  plead  Igronance,  Thereof 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan  12  1776 

Brigeder  Gen'  Sullivans  orderers 

Field    officer   of  the   Day  Tomorow   Col"  Webb  Adj' Field 

officer  of  the  Piquet  Maj''  Cilley— Picjuet  within  the  Lines  Col"  Webbs 

Rig'     The  Main  Gard  for  the  future  to  be  Detached  from  the  Piquet 

Piquet  on  Ploughed  Hill  Col"  Reed  i_i— 3_3_5o— 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Ja"^  12  1776 

Rigemental  orders  i"Ly  that  each  Cap' or  commanding  officers  of  a 
company  in  this  Rig'  Take  Special  care  that  their  Respective  Roles  are 
cald  Morning  and  Evening  and  the  men  Exercised  Every  day  and  that 
their  Arms  are  Kept  in  Good  order — 

2  :  ly  the  adj'  is  to  order  a  Drum  to  beat  to  cale  the  Solders  togeather 
for  Role  call  at  S  o  clock  in  the  morning  and  4  in  the  afternoon — 

3'^"  the  Qiiart'  Marster  is  to  make  a  Return  to  the  commanding  officer 
of  the  Rig'  of  all  the  Vitualing  Returns  week  by  Week  that  they  may  be 
Entred  in  the  Rig"'  Book 

4''  the  orderly  Scrj"  are  to  See  to  it  that  they  Read  the  orders  Daly  to 
the  officers  of  their  companies 

5'^  It  is  Expected  that  Every  officer  and  Solder  in  this  Rig'  Strictly 
observe  and  obey  the  Eighteenth  and  Nineteenth  articles  in  the  Book  of 
Rules  and  Goverment  of  the  Troops  of  North  America 

P'  James  Reed  Colo 
Head  Qi'"  Jan'  13  1776 

Parole  Conway  Countersign  Grafton 

To  prevent  any  Misconception  of  the  orders  of  Yesterday  it  is  Declared 
that  the  commanding  officers  of  Rig""  are  not  Restrained  from  Sending  out 
as  many  Recruting  officers  as  can  be  Spared  from  y"^  Duties  of  theirRe- 
spective  Rign"  but  that  those  officers  Together  with  Such  as  arc  now  out 
with  their  Recrutes  be  Posetively  ordred  to  be  in  camp  by  the  last  of  this 
month  That  our  Real  Strength  May  be  fully  and  clearly  Assertained,  it 
is  Expected  that  Each  Rig'  will  Exert  themselves  to  the  Utmost  to  Re- 
crute  what  men  they  can  in  the  Time  mentioned.  The  Col""'  and  com- 
manding officers  of  corps  to  recomend  it  Directly  to  their  Recruting 
officers  in  the  country  or  at  Least  as  many  as  it  is  Posable  to  have  Sup- 
plied with  arms  From  thence 


30 


Head  Qiiarteis  Ja"  i:)."'  1776 

Parole  Peterborough  Countersign  London 

A  Gen'  Court  Martial  to  Set  Tomorrow  Morning  in  Camebridge  to 
Ivy  Sucii   Prisnors  as  Slial!  be  Hrougbt  i)ef()re  them  all  Evidence  and 
Persons  conccrndc  to  attend  the   Court— Tiie  Court  to  assemble  at  M' 
Pomeroys  at  Ten  o  clock  in  the  Fore  noon- 
Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan'  14"'  1776 

The  Gen'  Sincearly  thaidis  those  worthy  Patriotic  Solders  Who  at  his 
Request  have  agreed  to  Tarrey  15  Days  Longer  than  the  Time  thay  first 
iingaged  for  this  Demonstration  of  Zeale  in  tlieir  countrys  cause  Must 
KeHect  tiie  most  lastin  Honours  upon  them  and  convince  the  world  they 
arc  Ready  to  Sacrillce  their  Ease  and  comfort  of  themselves  and  famileys 
to  the  Good  of  their  country.  While  others  acting  on  Difercnt  Princ 
pics  and  actuated  by  Diferant  Motives  would  Intale  Slavery  upon  their 
selves  and  Posterity  Ratlier  than  to  Submit  to  the  least  Inconveanancy  i 
their  I  rivat  afla.rs,  the  Ge"  assures  the  Latter  tliat  while  he  Endeavors  t 
Reward  the  former  with  Honour  and  credit  they  So  Justly  Deserve 
vvill  Do  a  1  m  his  Power  to  fix  on  the  Latter  Disgrace  and  Infamy  Whi 
their  conduct  So  Justly  Merits.  Tiie  Melitia  Cap'"'"  are  Desired  to  ma., 
out  an  Exact  List  of  all  those  Solders  who  are  Determined  to  Quit  the 
Service  on  the  i6">  Instant  and  Present  tlie  Same  witii  a  certificate  of 
their  Ilavmg  Returned  the  Arms  and  ammunition  they  have  ReC  from 
the  army  Early  on  Tuesday  morning  to  John  Sullivan  Brigidear  Gen' 


ys 
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Field  oflicer  of  the  Day  Tomorow  Major  Coburn  Adj' Holdin— Fi 

ofticeroftiie  Piquet  L' Col"  Holdin-Piquet  within  the  Lines  to  nij 
Cor  Starks  Rig'  ' 

Piquet  on  Ploughd  Hill  Col"  Reed  2—3—3—3—57 


eld 
ight 


Camp  on  Winter  Hill  January  15"'  1776 

Regimantal  orders  That  a  Regimental  Cort  martial  is  ordered  to  Set 
to  Day  at  Eleven  o  clock  in  the  Forenon  whereof  Cap'  Oliver  is  ap- 
pointed  President  to  try  Sucli  Prisoners  as  Siiall  be  Brou-ht  Before 
them,  the  Cort  to  Set  at  Cap'  Olivers  Barrak  all  Iwidences  and  Peiins 
concerned  to  attend — 

members  Lieu'  Pettengil  Lieu'  Taggard  L'  Corlis  and  Ensign  Ermo- 
soil  ^ 

Israel  Oilman  L'  CoP 
Camp  on  Winter  hill  January  ij"-  1776 

Brigeders  Gen'  SuUivans  orders 

Field  oflicer  of  the  Day  Tomorrow  Colo'  Poor  Adj'  Chandler.  Field 
Ofhcerof  the  Pequ.t  Col' Starkes     Piquet  wLhin  Lines  tomorrow  Col' 


di 


2  :2  :3  :57 


Staikcs  Regcm'  I'lquct  magazine  and  main  Gard  Colo'  Reed  o- 

c    S    S    c     ;>     F_  Pr 

rowder  Gard        o:i  :i  :i  :i  :i — 20 

Head  quarters  Jan'  15"'  1776 
Parole  Lutenel  Countersign  Fox 

Head  Qiiartcrs  Ja""  iG""  1776 
Parole  Say  re  Countersign  Lewis 

Notwitlistanding  the  Rcpated  orders  Issued  iu  tiie  course  of  the  Last 
Campaign  forhidiuL^  olliccrs  comniaiiding  (juards  to  Sutler  any  of  their 
gards  to  be  absent  Day  or  Niglit  from  their  Guard  until!  Regularly  Re- 
lieved, Yet  it  is  W-ry  Surprising  tiie  Gen'  hears  it  is  a  common  Practice 
Lvcn  at  the  advanced  Post:  Next  the  Enemy  any  oflicer  commandiiur  at 
any  of  tiie  Gards  or  out  Posts  who  shall  for  the  future  Sutler  any  of  their 
ofhcers  or  men  to  absent  tliemsclves  imtill  Regularly  Releived  will  be 
Put  in  a  arrest  and  Trycd  for  Desibediance  of  orders 

Camp  on  Winter  IliU  Jan'  16  1776 

Brigideer  Gen'  Sullivans  ordcs 

Field  officer  of  the  Day  Tomorow  Col°  Nixon 

Adj'  Person — Field  officer  of  tlie  Pitpiet 

L'  Col"  Nixon— Picjuet  within  tiie  Lines  to  Night  Col"  Poors  Ric/>" 

Piquet  on  Plougiid  llill  Main  and  Magizine  Gard  * 

Gard  Col"  Reed  1-1-2-J-59  ^''^ 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Ja"  17.  1776 

^  Rigermental  orders— John  Rokes  of  Caj)*  Spauldings  comjianv  and 
Col"  Reeds  Rig'  Tryed  at  a  late  Court  Martial  forCiitiiig  Drunk  when  on 
Gard— Wiiereof  Cap'  Oliver  was  Presidant— Tiie  Prisn'or  confcsintr  |,i|i,. 
self  Guilty  of  breach  of  tlie  zz"'^  article  of  tlie  Rules  and  ReguFations 
of  the  Contential— 'I'herefore  adjudged  the  S''  John  Roakes  to  Recive 
Twenty  lasiics  on  liis  Naked  Hack  but  on  account  of  his  anpearin<r  very 
humlile  and  Penitant,  Recomended  tiiat  Sum  Part  of  tlie  Pimislinicnt  be 
Mitigated  Tiierefore  or-'ered  tiiat  liie  S'  John  Roakes  Receive  Ten 
Stripes  only  The  Col"  Approves  the  Sentence  of  tiie  Court  and  orders 
that  the  S'' Joliii  Roakes  Receive  Ten  Laslies  on  his  naked  back  at  Eleven 
o  clock  this  forenoon,  tiie  Adj'  of  tiie  Rig'  to  See  it  Executed 

Israel  Gilman  L'  Col" 
Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Ja"  17"'  1776 

Gen'  Sullivans  orders— Field  oflicer  of  the  day  Tomorow  L'  Col"  IIol- 

din— Adj' of  tiie   Day  Putnam— Field  otiicer  of  "the   Piquet  Col"  Webb 

Piquet  witliin  the  Lines  Col"  Hutcliinsons  Rig' Piquet  Main  and  Powder 
Guard  Col"  Reed  1-3-2-3-59 


aa 


Geii'  Cort 


Iloail  Qiiarteis  Jan'  17"'  1776 

Parole  Coiiwallis  Couiitorsigii  Ilartlcv 

Camp  on  Winter  Ilill  January  18"'  1776 

Urigadcr  Cien'  Snllivcns  orders — 

I'^ield  orticer  of  the  Day  tomorrow  Major  Broks 

Adj'  Webb 

Field  Otticcr  of  the  Piquet  major  Moor 

Piquet  within  Lines  Colo'  Weebs  Rej,Mn' 

Piquet  main  and  magazine  Gard  Colo'  Reed  i  :2  13  :2  :59 

Head  Qiiarters  Jan'  18"'  1776 

Parole  Worcester  Countersign  Cambridge 

Sam'  Neason  C^'  master  of  Colo'  Prescot   Reg*  Tryed  at  a  C 
martial  Whereof  Colo'  Patterson  was  President  for  Defrauding  the  Sol- 
diers of  their  allowance   of  Bread   is  ac(iuitted  by  the  Coiut  the  Gen' 
orders  (Quarter  master  Neason  to  He  Released  from"  his  arrest 

Head  (Quarters  Jan'  21  1776 

Parole  Granby  Countersign  Monkton 

The  Colo"' or  commanding  officers  of  Each  Rigiment  is  forthwith 
to  Send  out  one  or  two  Prudent  and  Scncilile  oflicers  to  buy  up  Such 
arms  are  wanted  for  bis  Kig' tiiese  oHicers  to  be  also  Good  Judges  of 
arms,  and  they  arc  Directed  to  pinchas  none  but  Such  as  are  Proper  and 
in  good  Repare  and  if  Posable  t..  get  them  with  Hayoncts,  Hut  not  Re- 
fuse a  good  Firelock  without,  The  oflicers  going  i,p,„i  this  Duty  are  to 
be  furnished  with  cash  from  tiieir  Respective  Colo'"  or  commandi'ng  offi- 
ceis  out  ot  tiie  Money  Designed  for  the  Months  advance  Pay  for  the 
Recrntes  W  Inch  Money  will  be  Replaced  as  Wanted.  The  Names  of 
the  oihcers  Sent  upon  this  Husiness  witli  the  Sum  advanced  them  are  to 
be  Immeadiatly  Keturned  to  the  adjutant  (Jen'  Hy  the  Col",  these  officers 
are  not  to  be  Absent  Longer  than  the  fourth  Day  of  Febry  Next,  All 
Recruteswho  sliail  furnisl,  their  own  Arms  (Provided  they  are  good) 
Shall  be  Paid  one  Dollar  for  the  Use  of  them,  that  Shall  have  the  Prive- 
ledge  ot  carrying  them  away  when  tiie  Time  is  out  and  in  case  they  are 
Lost  (tho  no  Default  <.f  their  own)  Siiall  be  Paid  for  them  at  the  end  of 
the  campaign--All  Persons  having  anv  Husiness  with  the  Adiu' Gcnr' 
aic  to  apply  to  him  at  his  office  at  y"  Entrance  Next  to  y'  front" of  Head 
Qjiarters —  -^ 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan'  21-1776 

Brigeder  Gen'  Sullivans  orders 

Field  officer  of  the  Day  Tomorrow  Major  Moor 
adj'  Chandler,  Field  officer  of  tjic  Piquet 


»i 


Col»  Poor,  Pi(iiict  witliin  tlu-  Lines  to  nijr|,t 
^Col"  Starks  UiK'  I'iqiict  Main  a.ul  Magizct,  j-anl  Col.,   F^ccd  1-1-3-3- 

Ilcad  (Quarters  Jan"  i^-"  1776 
Parol  fairfax  Coimtcr.sign  iMouutvenuim 
Timothy  I)ovviiin  trio<l  l.y  a  (;en'  Coit  martial  found  j-iltv  Sentincc  to 
Receive  39  Lashes  on  his  hare  Mack  with  a  cate  otWinetaiis  it  appearing 
o  y    Lortthat  as  tiie  Pnsonr  is  worthless  an.l   Incorri-ahle  they  order 
him  to  be  Dnime.   oiite  of  the  army  the  Cort  of  Kn.iniry  to  Set  on  thirs- 
dav  Next  at  Gen'  Oreens  on  Prospect  hill  to  Kxaminiiifrinto  a  complaint 
Lxhih.ted  against  Colo'  Starkes  of  the  fift  Ke^'  of  foots  l,v  Sann.el  Ilub- 
banl  Lsqr-  Paymaster  of  the   Newhampshce   forces  all    I'vi.lencc  and 
I  erson.  conccrnd  t..  atten,]  y«  Court  for  the  above  Court  Hrigeder  Geti' 
Green  1  rcsedent  Colo'  Nexon  Colo'  Hitchcock  CoP  VVeebl,  &  Colo'  Ver- 
min, members  Juil;rc  advocate  to  attend  the  Courtc— the  Court  will  Scet 
Presizely  at  ten  o'clock 

Camp  on  Winter  Hill  Jan''  y*  23  :  1776 
Gen'  Sullivans  orders 

Field  olHcer  of  the  Day  tomorrow  L'  Colo'  M'Fee  Adj'  Putnam  Field 
otticer  ot  the  Pupiet  Maj^  Colburn  :  Piquet  within  the  Lines  to  Night 
Colo  Hutchinsons  Reg«  Piquet  Main  tt  magazine  Gard  Colo'  Reed  i  -s  • 
3:2.59—  ■    ■ 

theQiiarter  master  of  Each  Reg' on  winter  hill  Brigade  to  apply  to 
Qiiarter  master  Gen'  Frasier  Imme.liatelv  for  ovl  to  the  Pikes  with 

&i  for  the  future  to  be  Partuclarly  careful" in  Keeping  the  Pikes  clean  and 
the  alarm  part  of  their  Respective  Reg'  Proper  order 

Head  Qiir'"  Jan'  24  1776 

Parole  Tiondroga  Countersign  Wolfe. 

The  Harrak  to  be  finshed  as  Speadv  as  Posable  that  the  IMelitia  Ris" 
which  are  Expected  Maybe  Accomidate.l.  The  (^'Master  Gen'  and 
Ins  Asistance  are  to  look  out  in  time  for  other  (Quarters  if  the  Barraks  are 
thoiigiit  In  suilicente  to  Entertanc  the  Troops  The  Rig"  are  to  Brigade 
in  the  following  manner —  "^ 


(Viz)    Brigadir    Gen' 
first  Brigatle 
Leanords 
Joseph  Reeds 
Whitcombs 
Wards 
Bayliys 


Thomas ") 


Brigeder  Gen' 

Sullivans 
James  Reeds 
Nixons 
Starks 
Poors 


'Brigidir  Gen'  Greens 

\'arniims 

Ilitclicocks 

Little 
L  Bond 


mmm 


24 


Brigider  Gen'  Heaths 
Prcscotts 
Sorjants 
Pliinncy 
Grcatoiis 
Balclwiiis 


Rrigcdir  Gen'  Spencers 
Parsons 
Iliuuiingtons 
Webbs 
Wileys 


Brigcder  Gen'  Glover  Patersons 

Arnolds  llutcliinsons  Wliitconibs  Webbs  and  Iltnidingtons  Rig"  to 
Joyn  their  Respective  Brigades  as  Soon  as  Provition  is  mad  for  it  (and 
any  time  before  the  first  of  P'ebrnary)  that  they  may  get  fixed  before  the 
Melitia  con.es  in  The  Brigedcr  C^\'  Gen  are  to  See  that  Eacii  Room 
hath  its  complement  of  men  and  the  officers  Placed  coiitigious  to  them 
the  cn.'-lom  of  Maning  the  Lines  is  Each  Rig"  Reparing  to  its  Alarm 
Post  at  the  Beating  the  Revallee  it  is  to  be  Strictly  and  Unreservedly  to  be 
Practiced  nntill  countermanded.  I'he  Brigiders  are  to  take  Speciid  care 
that  proper  Alarm  Posts  are  Assigned  to  every  Rig'  that  no  confution 
May  bap})cn  on  an  Alarm^ — • 

Neither  Provition  or  the  value  of  them  are  to  be  Essued  to  officers  nor 
Solders  while  upon  Furlough  Furloughs  ahveys  considred  as  Injurious 
to  the  Seivice  and  too  often  used  for  the  Gratification  of  Individals  The 
Gen'  therefore  was  not  a  little  Surprised  that  it  had  contrarv  to  custom 
and  common  Justice  becom  a  Question  whether  Absentcrs  ware  not 
Intitled  to  the  Same  Allowance  of  Provitions  as  they  that  ware  Presant 
and  Doing  Duty — 

Brigider  Gen'  Sullivans  orders 
Field  olficci  of  the  Day  Tomorrow   Col"  Nixon     Adj'  Webb     Pic[uet 
within    the   Lines   to   night   Col"   Webbs   Rig'     Piquet  "^Liin  Magizean 

c        S 

and  ISrarket  Gard  Col"  Reed  i_i_2— 2— 59  Privats  The  Garison 
Court  ^Lutial  Whereof  Col"  Poor  is  Presidente  to  Set  Tomorow  at  Ten 
o  clock  A :  M  Persisly  at  Col"  Poors  liarrak  for  the  Trial  of  all  Such 
Persons  as  Shall  be  Brought  before  them,  all  Evidences  and  Persons 
concernd  to  attend  S"  Court  Alex''  Scammel  ALijo'  Jirigadc 

Head  (Quarters  January  25"'  1776 


Parole- 


—  Countersign 

Brigardier  Gen'  Sullivans  Orders  J>  Jan^  2^""  1776 
Field  ofticer  of  the  Day  to  morrow  Colo'  Webb 

Adj' of  Colo'  Reeds  Reg'  Field  officer  of  the  Pequet  Colo'  Nixon: 
Piquet  within  y"  Lines  to  Night  Colo'  Reads  Regt  Picpiet  main  and 
Magazine  Gard  Co'  Read      i  :  3  :  2  :  3  :  1^9  privats — 

The  Garrison  Cort  martial  ortlered  yestenlay  Pospond  till  tomorrow  it 
the  Same  time  &  place  as  ordered  to  Sett  to  Day  the  Adj'  to  Deliver  the 
Name-;  of  the  Number  to  morrow  morning  at  the  Prading  of  the  Gard 

Alex''  Scammel  Majo' 


25 

Head  Qiiaitersjaii^  26""  1776 

Parole  Detroit  Countersign  Springfield 
The  Cap'  or  commanding  officer  of  the  Militia  companves  are  to  have 
their  pay  Roles  Ready  by  the  first  of  Feb'  in  order  for  Pa'vmentthe  Gen' 
having  J^orrowcd  as  much  money  as  will  answer  this  Purpose  Rather 
than  oiiller  them  to  go  home  withoute.  In  making  oute  the  Pay  Ab- 
stract the  following  meathode  is  to  lie  observed  .  .  Upon  one  Side  of  an 
.  '"-i.n  i'"''"^  of  Paper  (is  to  Be  the  Rolli  or  Name  of  officer  and  men  of 
the  Whole  company  on  the  other  Side  (or  Back  of  this)  is  to  be  the  pay 
abstract  m  the  usual  form  at  the  foot  of  the  abstract  is  to  be  a  Deduction 
ot  the  money  winch  has  Been  allowed  to  any  of  the  companies  &  Proof 
annexed  of  the  Justice  of  the  Demands  this  Being  Necessary  for  the  Gen" 
Justification  in  Drawing  the  VVarrents  the  Cap""  are  to  Be  Particularly 
caretull  Not  to  charge  Pay  for  any  of  their  men  thatlnlisted  into  the  army 
ot  the  Rcgment,  after  Such  Inlestments  took  Place  the  Pay  of  these  men 
w.  1  be  Drawn  by  the  Col'  of  the  Reg'  they  are  Now  in  &  Respectively 
Belong  to.  the  form  of  the  oath  and  warrant  (as  it  would  take  time  to 
Draw  the  whole  at  head  Qiiarters)  it  may  be  had  at  Adj'  Gen''  office  for 
i.ach  Lap  to  coppy  :  the  New  hampshire  melitia  are  to  be  allowed  by 
the  commisary  Gen'  one  penney  p'  mile  for  coming  and  going  in  Lieu  of 
Ration  as  this  allowance  has  [been]  allowed  by  the  Massechusetts  Gover- 
ment  for  their  melitia  Gen' Thomas  with  the  three  Colo' of  his  Brigade 
Now  in  Roxbury  (viz)  Lcarnard  Bayley  and  Ward  are  to  Repair  at  Head 
Qii'  to  morrow  morning  by  11  o  clock  to  have  the  commissions  of  those 
Keg'  Issued 

Brigadeir  Gen'  Sullivans  orders 

Field  officer  of  the  Day  to  morrow  Mai'  Colburn 

A<lj'  II olden 

field  orticer  of  Piquet  Co'  Read  .  . 

Piquet  within  the  Lines  to  Night  Co'  Nixon  Reg' 

Piquet  Main  &  magazine  and  market  Gard  i  :  2'':  3  : 3  :  57  p 


I 


DIARY  OF  LIEUTENANT  JONATHAN  BURTON,  WHILE 
IN  THE  CANADA  EXPEDITION,  FROM  AUG.  r,  1776, 
TO  NOV.  39,   1776. 

A  List  of  Cap'  William  Barrons  Company 


1  Capt  William  Barron 

2  Lieu'  John  Lund 

3  L'  Jon"  Burton 

4  Ens"  James  Gillmore 

5  Serj'  Nathaniel  Ilazeltine 

6  Serj'  Richard  Whitney 

7  Serj'  Abijah  Reed 

8  Serj'  Benjamin  Vickrey 

9  Corp'  Wi'lliam  AP  Cluer 

10  Corp'  John  Fletcher 

11  Corp'  Josiali  Parker 

12  Corp'  Ephraim  French 

13  Reubin  Cummings  Drnmer 

14  Jolni  Field  Fiter 

15  George  Jiemain 

16  Aaron  Boutel 

17  Ephraim  leaker 
iS  Abraiiam  Burton 

19  Thomas  Blanchard 

20  Benjamin  IJaley 

21  Charles  Biittcrlield 

22  William  Biittcrlield 

23  John  Burns 

24  William  Co  wen 

25  Medad  Combs 

26  John  Cunningham 

27  John  Comlies 

28  Benjamin  Clark 

29  Phinehas  Farrington 

30  Jonathan  Greele 

31  Robart  Gibs 

32  Thomas  Goodridge 

33  William  Ilardwick 

34  Tiiomas  Harris 


35 
36 
37 
3S 

39 
40 

41 

43 

43 

44 

45 
46 

47 
48 

49 
50 
S- 

52 
53 
54 
55 
56 
57 
5« 

59 
60 

61 

62 

63 
64 

6.- 
66 


Peter  Honey 
Abiaham  Hale 
Timothy  Harrington 
Samuel  Harris 
Israel  Ingols 
James  Jewel 
Archelaus  Kenney 
Thomas  Killicit 
Levi  Lund 
Jonathan  Lamson 
John  Loide 
Robart  M^Night 
Thomas  NPCluer 
John  Alanahun 
Robart  M'^Farson 
Abijah  Perry 
William  Parkhurst 
Caleb  Putnam 
Asa  Peirce 
Archelaus  Putnam 
Isaac  Peabodv 
Eleazer  Reading 
Ebene/.er  Rea 
Caleb  Stepliens 
Benjamin  Sterns 
Henry  .Stevens 
William  Stewart 
Theodore  .Stevens 
William  .Small 
John  V'ickcre 
Abijah  Usher 
George  Wilson 
Jacob  Wendol 


27 

Charlestovvn  N°  4  August  ye  i"  1776 

then/^..pt  Ban-on  Lieu' Lund  my  Selfe  and  the  Ensign  Settled  tl.c 
Accts  lor  the  whole  of  our  Expencc  from  home  to  that  Place 

August  ye  i;*  1776  I  Paid  the  wliole  of  the  Board  for  the  officers  and 
i'V'l  :  M  "'  ^"'"■"  '"  ^^"  4  "'""  "''*  "^-'"^^  '-'-='>•  -''''■' was 

after  we  came  into  the  camp  I  Paid  for  five  half  Points  of  Brandy 
vvlnch  was  Dnnkt  by  the  whole  of  the  MCSS-7.V  L:  M  one  Quart  "^ 
halt  a  Pinte  of  westindia  Rum  ^  ^ 

-  -7L:  M  one  quart  and  half  a  Pinte  of  Brandy  at  another  time 
whicii  was  Drank  by  tins  Mess  at  4  four  Sin-llings  P  Quart  ,-.•  L  •  M 

1  Lent  Capt  Barron  is  Lawful  money  to  Pay  Jon"  Greele. 

Monday  July  ye  32'"'  1776 

Capt  Barns  Began  his  March  from  Merrimack  toCrownnoint 
luesday  July  23  VVilton  Men  Joyned  with  Amherst  Dunstable  and 
Mcrnmack  Men  at  VVdton  and  after  Settling  the  comp^-  with  under  office"  s 
we  Began  our  March  and  Log"  at  Millikens  in  Wilton  the  first  Night. 

Wednesday  July  24'"  we  Marcht  from  Millikens  in  Wilion  and  Lo<.^  in 
Dublm  about  iS  Mild  from  Wilton.  " 

Thursday  July  25"-  we  Marcht  from  Dublin  to  Walpole  and  Loo-d  at 
Lroldsmiths  lavern  *= 

Fryday  July  26  we  Marcht  into  N"  4  and  Lodg«  at  Sattles  [Sawtell'sl 
I ayern  three  Mdd  from  tlie  Meeting  house. "" 

Saturday  July  27  the  comp'  March^  into  the  Town  and  after  Drawino- 
heir  1  roy.tion  and  kittles  we  march  about  one  and  }i  Miids  up  towardi 
the  ierry  to  Logc  r  ^ 

Sunday  July  2S  we  Draw"  ammunition  and  Divided  out  to  the  Com- 
pany  

Monday  July  29'"  four  companyes  ofourReg'and  four  of  Col"  Win- 
ships  Rec"  order  for  Maiciiing 

Tuesday  July  30'"   the  aboye  S"  Companyes   March'  from   N"  a   for 
Crownpint  about  Nine  o  Clock ^ 

Wednesday  July  31"   two  Com p"  more  Marcht  from   Town  and  we 
Rec"  ord;;rs  for  Marcliing  the  Next  Day 

August  tile  i"  three  companyes  more  of  our  Reg'  Marcht  Early  in  the 
Morning  and  about  two  o  clock  our  comp' Marciied  from  N''4  and  crosed 


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the  Gicatc  River  and  Loj^''  in  Springfield  at  Scotts  about  nine  Mild  from 
N"  4  hear  was  the  first  Night  I  Lay  on  the  hard  ilore 

Frvday  August  the  2""  we  March'  from  Scotts  iu  Springfield  and  at 
Night  we  Encamped  in  the  woods  and  Lay  on  the  Ground  about  20 
Mild  from  oter  creciv  on  tliis  Side  Now  we  begin  to  Experance  what  it 
is  to  be  Solders  in  the  Wilderness. 


{•'aturday  August  the  3"'  after  taking  our  Brekfast  in  our  Little  camp 
we  Left  it  and  Alaich''  to  Darham  and  here  we  got  Liberty  to  Lodge  in 
a  Little  Smoke}'  chamber  on  the  liard  lloor 

Sunday  August  y'  4""  we  march'  to  New  Rutland  about  Six  Milds 
further  up  to  a  New  Picquet  fort  here  we  Rec''  our  orders  to  March  to 
Scheensborough  and  Several  of  the  companies  Marcht  of  about  two  o  clock 
after  noon 

Monday  August  y"  5"'  v.'e  Set  of  from  Rutland  fort  the  Place  formerly 
cald  oter  creek  on  our  Ixlarch  for  Sciieensborough  and  after  a  Lon<^  and 
worrysome  March  of  about  twenty  five  Milds  About  half  of  the  comp' 
got  into  the  first  house  in  S''  Town  which  was  about  3  Milds  from  South 
Bay  or  the  Mill 

Tuesday  August  6'"  we  got  to  wood  Creek  to  Major  Skeens  and  crosed 
the  Creek  about  twelve  o  clock  iiear  we  Piciit  oilr  tents  or  othervvays 
Built  BooUis  with  Brush  and  Lay  on  the  ground  Very  well  contented 
with  our  New  habitation  tliough  it  iiapned  to  be  a  very  havcy  Shower 
and  in  the  Morning  the  Most  of  the  Men  wear  as  wet  as  so  many 
Drownded  Rats 

Wednesday  August  7'"  we  built  us  a  new  camp  and  covered  it  with 
Bark  iioping  against  the  next  Rain  to  be  a  Little  more  comfortable  though 
the  flies  and  gnats  ware  very  troublesome  This  Day  we  have  Six  men 
on  command  up  tiie  River  after  ]5oards. 

Skeensborougli  Thursday  August  S"'  1776 

This  Day  in  the  afternoon  we  rec''  orders  for  to  go  to  Ticonderoo-a  to 
Joyn  Gen'  Reeds  Brigade  at  that  Place  to  Draw  one  Days  Provition^and 
to  be  ready  to  Set  off  Early  the  Next  morning. 

Fryday  August  9  1776  about  Ten  o  clock  this  morning  we  Set  of]" 
from  Skeensborough  in  boats  for  the  tie  and  about  Sunset  we  arrived 
at  tiiat  Place  and  marched  about  half  a  mild  up  to  the  Encampment,  :  It 
bing  Dark  before  we  got  in  we  ware  obliged  to  Lay  on  tiie  cold  "round  I 
being  unwell  made  it  an  uncomfortable  Nights  Rest  to  me. 

Saturday  August  10"'  1776  we  began  to  fix  our  ground  to  In  camp  and 


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Provided  the  Stufbiit  orders  came  that  Eijrliteen  Men  from  our  company 
was  to  be  draughted  to  go  as  Mariners  on  hoard  tiie  Roj,raIlies  to  Cruse 
on  tile  Lake  Down  towards  S'  Johns.  Put  by  our  Ijuildinj,'  tiiis  Day 

Sunday  August  y"  11'"  1776  this  Day  Prov"  to  be  Rainey  all  Day. 
Now  we  begin  to  See  Sick  men  Laying  on  the  cold  ground  without  any- 
thing to  cover  them  but  tiieir  Blankets  (This  Place  is  called  Mount  Inde 
pendent  it  is  a  high  Hill  of  Land  Laving  S:  East  from  Ticoiidcrogi 
about  a  mild  and  i  from  the  fort) 

Monday  August  1 2"' this  Day  we  Begin  to  be  very  busy  in  fixing  to 
Build  our  camps  and  went  over  the  bay  after  bark  to  cover  the  Roof. 

Tuesday  August  13'"  1776  This  Day  hapned  to  be  fair  all  day  and  we 
busied  our  Selves  in  git  Stuf  for  our  hut  and  Writing  Letters  all  day 

Wednesday  August  14"'  fair  all  day  and  we  have  one  L'  and  7  Privats 
on  forteag  this  Day 

Thursday  August  15'"  I  was  on  command  with  a  Party  of  Men  over 
the  Lake  after  Turf  to  build  the  New  fort  20  on  the  works  this  Day  of 
our  company. 


Fryday  August  i6"'  the  Cap'  and  Eleven  on  the  works  this  Day  from 
our  company  the  News  of  the  day  was  that  our  Reg'  was  to  go  to  oswego 

Saturday  August  17"'  this  Day  we  have  twelve  men  from  our  company 
on  the  works  two  men  from  the  Bay  cared  of  Sick  witii  the  Small  Pox 
this  Day  we  had  the  Boston  Print  as  Late  as  the  S'"  of  August 

Sunday  August  iS  this  Day  we  have  i  S  i  Corp' and  12  Privats  on 
Duty  from  our  company — 

Monday  August  19  about  Eleven  oclo  in  the  forenoon  I  rec"' orders 
from  the  Adjutant  of  our  Reg'  to  take  the  com"''  of  20  men  from  our 
Reg'  and  Peradc  Before  the  Gen'"  house  to  Rec"  my  orders  wiiicli  from 
him  was  to  take  10  Days  Provition  and  the  com''  of  6  Battoes  and  Pro- 
ceed to  ottercreek  after  hay,  and  about  ^  an  iiour  after  sunset  I  got  the 
Provi"  on  board  and  Set  oti'from  Tiecondcroga  and  Proceeded  Down  the 
Lake  about  three  milds  and  Eos'!  in  tlie  Boat  all  Night  in  the  open  Air- 
Tuesday  August  20"'  after  we  had  cooked  our  Brekfast  we  Set  off  for 
Crownpint  and  after  Landing  tiiere  and  Gitting  a  Pass  from  tiie  Gen'  we 
Devided  our  Provition  and  ent  Down  the  Lake  from  the  Pinte  about 
five  Mild  and  then  we  Landed  and  Drest  our  Suppers  and  Lodired  there 
that  Night  ^ 

Wednesday  August   21"  we  Set  otf  from   our  Lodging  very  Early  in 


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the  Morning  with  a  fair  gale  of  Wind  and  about  noon  we  came  to  the 
mouth  of  ottercreek  there  we  had  to  go  nine  mild  up  tiie  creei<  there  to 
Load  with  hay  Init  tiie  iiav  not  being  Ready  I  could  not  Load  my  IJoats 
and  was  obliged  to  Lay  tiiere  that  nigiit  in  my  boats  (This  creek  is  about 
forty  Milds  from  Ticonderoga  Down  the  Lake  Toards  S'  Johns)  — 

Thursday  August  az'""  after  we  had  Baked  our  Bread  and  Dressed  our 
Provition  we  took  in  about  30  Boards  att  the  Mills  and  vSect  otVfrom  the 
creek  and  got  into  the  Lake  in  about  two  hours  and  y,  then  the  wind  not 
favouring  us  we  had  hard  work  to  get  into  any  harbour  where  we  could 
Lay  Secure  but  by  the  winds  Shifting  we  Secured  our  Selves  in  a  Little 
Creek  that  Night  and  Lodged  in  our  boats 

Fryday  August  23  we  Set  ofl'from  our  Lodging  very  Earley  and  got 
up  to  Crown  pint  about  ten  o  clock  in  the  forenoon  and  after  takeing 
Sum  Refreshment  there  we  Set  of  and  Landed  at  Putnams  Point  (So 
called)  and  then  we  took  our  Dinners  from  there  we  Set  of  with  a  fair 
wind  and  Landed  at  Ticonderoga  about  two  hours  by  Sun  and  after  I 
had  Delivered  the  boats  the  Party  was  Dismised  and  came  to  the  camp 
that  night  where  1  had  the  Malencoly  News  of  the  Death  of  Caleb  Put- 
nam who  Died  the  22'"'  and  was  Bured  a  few  hours  Ikfore  I  came  into 
the  camp — 


Saturday  August  24"'  1776  this  Day  Nothing  Metciial  hapned. 
Day  I  Rec""  a  letter  from  home  Dated  y'  Second  of  August 


This 


Suntlay  August  25'"  Nothing  Metiral  to  Day  only  we  could  not  Draw 
any  Provition  whicii  Provoked  the  men  \'ery  much  This  Day  we  had 
the  Boston  News  as  Late  as  the  15"'  of  August — 

and  there  was  two  men  of  our  Reg' Punisht  for  Inlisting  and  taking 
two  Bounties — 

Monday  August  26"'  this  Day  Proved  to  be  Rainey  all  Day  I  being 
unwell  made  it  uncomfortable  for  me — 

Tuesday  August  27"'  1776  Rainey  all  Day  this  Day  we  built  our 
chimney  in  our  hut  and  Lodged  comtbrtabic  after  that  on  ace'  of  having 
a  good  Hre — 

Wednesday  August  28"'  I  was  unwell  all  Day  with  the  fever  Nager 
not  able  to  go  out  all  day 

Thursday  August  29  this  Day  Died  James  Holden  of  Cap' Mans  comp' 
In  Col"  Reeds  Reg' the  News  to  Day  in  camp  is  of  a  battle  fought  at 
New  york  but  it  wants  conformation  and  we  regard  it  not 

Fryday  August  30"'  No  News  tiiis  Day  our  weeklv  return  made  to 
Day  was  28  men  in  our  CompJ  unfit  for  Duty  &  returned  Sick 


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Saturday  August  y'  31"  Col"  Isaac  Wyman  Head  Col"  of  this  Ree'  put 
under  an  arrest  by  Colo  Starkes  Two  Reg"  of  the  Hay  Men  arived  here 
this  Day  from  Skcensborough 

Sunday  Sept  i"  1776  this  Day  I  was  Returned  unfit  for  Duty  and 
Dravved  allowance  with  tlie  Sick  Men 

Monday  Sept'  i""  tin's  Day  another  Reg'  came  in  hear  from  Skcens- 
borough,    I  wrote  a  Letter  home 

Tuesday  Sept'  ^"^  this  Day  I  walked  out  about  half  a  mild  into  the 
woods  but  was  Scarcely  able  to  get  in  again  I  being  so  weak  and  feble— 

Wednesday  Sepf  4'"  this  being  my  well  Day  I  Walked  out  almost  all 
day,     the  Return  of  the  Sick  in  our  company  26  unfit  for  Duty 

Thursday  Sep'  5">  this  Day  Col"  Beadles  men  begin  to  come  in  to 
Joyn  their  Reg'  and  John  Farnum  among  the  Reg'  by  him  I  Rec"  a 
Letter  from  home  Dated  y«  26  of  August  and  a  Hessian  Prisnor  was 
brought  in  from  Onion  River 

Fryday  Sept'  &^  this  Day  I  was  on  Duty  in  the  forteage  Party  in 
building  the  fort 

Saturday  Sept'  7"'  the  News  of  the  Day  was  that  the  Regulars  ware 
coming  up  the  Lake  and  we  was  ordered  to  clean  up  our  arms  and  have 
them  in  good  order  the  forteag  men  ordered  to  work  at  five  in  the  morn- 
ing 

Sunday  Sept'  8'"  a  Party  of  our  Reg'  order'"  to  cut  and  clear  out  a 
Road  from  Mount  Independent  to  Castclton,  four  men  from  our  company 
in  the  Party     Capt  Stilson  hath  the  comand  of  S''  Party 

Monday  Sept'  y'  9">  Now  I  begin  to  gain  Strcngtii  so  that  I  walked 
out  almost  all  day  and  begin  to  be  harty  and  well,  The  weekly  return 
of  our  company  was  29  unfit  for  Duty  and  in  the  Doctors  List — 

Tuesday  Sept'  10'"  Camp  News  to  day  that  all  our  fleet  Down  the 
Lake  was  taken  or  Destroyed  to  a  man — " 

This  Day  M'  Joseph  Stiles  came  in  hear  by  him  I  Rec*"  a  Letter 
Dated  y'  3""  of  Sept' 

Wednesday  Sept'  ii""  Camp  News  to  Day  tiiat  a  party  of  our  men 
Went  on  Shore  from  tlie  fleet  after  foshicns  [fascines]  and  were  fired  upon 
by  the  Enemy     three  Killed  and  Six  wounded — 

this  Day  I  wrote  a  Letter  home  and  Sent  it  Cap'  APKeen 


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Tlniisdiiy  Sept'  12'"  this  Day  Every  officer  and  Solder  In  the  Reg'  (it 
for  Duty  (hut  those  for  Guard)  was  ordered  on  Forteage — 

Fryday  y'  13  of  Sept'  tliis  day  Reubin  Cumings  Drumer  of  our  com- 
pany Departed  this  Life  in  tiie  16"'  year  of  his  Age 

Saturday  Sept'  14"'  notliing  Meterial  only  we  Rec"'  the  News  in  camp 
of  this  tight  at  Newyork  from  tiie  IJoston  News  paper  Dated  in  Septr. 
(this  Day  ReC'  of  David  Burton  live  Dolhirs) 

Sunday  Sept'  15  M'  Joseph  Stiles  Went  from  this  Place  on  his  return 
to  Wilton     Isaac  Russel  Died  of  Cap'  Mans  company 

Monday  Sepf  le"-  this  Day  I  Rec""  a  valuable  Presant  from  L'  Dutter- 
field  of  Wilton  by  the  hand  of  M'  John  Wilkens  of  Amherst  No  Camp 
News  to  day 

Tuesday  Sept'  17  this  morning  Died  in  the  camp  and  at  night  was 
buried  Capt  Chandler  of  our  Reg'  the  first  officer  that  we  lost  Wednes- 
day Sep"  18  Lieut  Lund  of  our  company  got  a  Discharge  forom  our 
Reg'  and  within  about  half  an  hour  he  Set  out  for  Skeensborough  in 
company  with  M'  Joim  Wilkens  of  Amherst 

Thursday  Sept'  19  this  Day  I  was  on  forteague  at  worke  on  the  forte 

Fryday  Sept'  20'"  this  Day  I  Borrowed  of  Archelaus  Putnam  five 
Dollars  and  gave  iiim  a  Note  for  the  Same  In  the  afternoon  I  assisted 
the  Major  and  Capt  Parker  in  aprising  Cap'  Chandlers  etiects  that  he 
Died  possed  ot  in  the  camp  Parole  Adams 

Saturday  Sept'  21  tiiis  Day  I  was  on  the  mane  guard  Cap'  Humphries 
of  Col"  Wingates  Reg'  Capt  of  the  guard  S"  guard  was  Kep'  at  the  Cit- 
>dal — 

Sunday  Sept'  22"i  tiiis  Day  Nothing  Meterial  hapncd— 

_  Monday  Sept'  23'"  tliis  Day  we  Began  to  Pay  ofl'the  men  their  Billit- 
ing  money  and  Mileage  A  man  of  Patersons  Reg'  Had  iiis  Right  Lege 
almost  Shot  oti'by  accidente    This  Day  we  do  duty  in  Gin'  Reeds^Brigade 

Tuesday  Sept'  24'"  !  was  on  the  forteague  Party  No  News  in  camp 
to  day  '  ' 

Wednesday  Sept'  25"'  tliis  Day  I  was  on  the  forteauge  Party 

Tuesday  Sept'  26  I  was  on  the  mane  guard.  Cap'  Hill  of  Col"  Phin- 
nies^Reg  othcer  ot  the  guard.  Parole  Kings  Bridge  Counter""  Mifflin 
Col"  Wyman  officer  of  the  Day — 


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Fryday  Sept'  27  this  Day  came  in  to  camp  L'  Butterfield     by  him  I 
Kec   a  Letter  from  home  and  also  Some  Stores  from  my  Wife 

Saturday  Sept'  28  I  wrote  a  letter  and  Sent  it  home  by  L'  Butterfield 
who  Sat  ot  from  this  Place  this  morning  for  Wilton 

Sunday  Sept'  29  this  Day  Proved  to  Be  a  very  Raney  Day  all  Day— 
we  have  no  camp  News  to  Day —  ^  ^        ^  j 

Monday  Sept'  30*"  I  was  at  worke  a  clearing  out  a  Roade  with  fifty 
men  from  our  Brigade  from  the  toards  Casteltown— 

Tuesday  October  y«  i"  1776  this  Day  I  was  on  forteauge  with  a  Party 
of  men  at  Worke  at  the  fort. 

^Vednesday  October  y«  2"'"  1776  Nothing  Meterial  hapned  in  camp 
this  Day.  I  took  my  walk  out  of  the  camp  for  my  health  as  at  other 
times  when  ofl'fiom  Duty 

Thursday  Sept'  [Oct.]  y°  3  began  with  Hale  in  the  morning  and 
Railed  very  Stidy  all  day  afterward 

Fryday  Sept'  [Oct.]  y"  4'"  Raney  all  day  in  the  camps  this  Day 
there  was  two  men  Buried  from  our  Reg'  which  makes  16  that  we  have 
Lost  from  S''  Reg'  Sencc  we  came  to  this  Place 

Saturday  October  5'"  Nothing  Meterial  to  day  hapned  in  camp 

Sunday  October  y'  6"'  The  Rev'"*  M'  Porter  of  Col"  Wingates  Reg* 
Preached  to  our  Reg'  two  Sermons 

Monday  October  7"'  This  morning  Died  and  at  Night  was  buried  Bern 
Baleyofour  company:  who  m?de  the  20'"  which  We  have  Lost  from 
our  Reg'  Scnce  \vc  came  to  this  Place — 

TuecJay  October  S'"  1776  This  Day  the  Cap'  Draw"*  the  mens  Wages 
'^e  Last  ot  Sept'  and  we  began  to  Pay  off  the  Men 

inesday  October  9"'  1776  I  was  on  forteauge  with  a  Party  of  men 
Reg'  in  the  woods  Cuting  and  Carring  out  Piquets     this  morn- 
,ed  Will'"  Jc/nes  of  Cap'  Manns  Cornp''  In  Col"  Reeds  Reg' 

Thursday  October  10'"  1776  I  ReC  half  a  month  Pay  Which  was 
£2-14-0  L :  M. 

Fryday  October  11"'  1776  Six  of  our  company  got  a  Discharge  from 
the  army  Viz. 


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Serj'  V^ikrcv 
Levi  Luiul 
Elezar  Kcadin 


Henry  Stevens 
Isaac  Peabody  and 
Archclaus  Putnam 


Satiuilay  October  13"'  1776  tbc  aflbrcmcntioned  vSix  Persons  that  was 
yesterday  I)ischarj,'C'(l  .Set  oil' from  tlie  camps  for  home — 

Sunday  October  13"'  In  the  Morning  we  hear''  a  very  lieavv  fireing 
Down  the  Laive  and  Directly  afterward  iiad  an  ace' of  our  fleets  being 
Destroyed  and  obliged  to  Retreat — In  the  afternoon  the  whole  armcy 
was  musfred  to  man  tlie  Lines — 

Monday  October  14  about  two  hours  before  Day  the  whole  of  our 
Brigade  was  mustred  again  and  went  Down  to  the  Lines  and  after  going 
tlirough  the  fireings  at  the  Alarm  Post  we  Retmnd  to  the  camp  and  was 
Dismissed  and  Every  man  in  our  Reg'  was  ordered  on  forteauge  in 
throughing  up  a  brestworUe  Round  tlie  camps  and  in  Scouting  Parties- 
Tuesday  October  15  I  was  on  forteauge  in  the  forenoon  and  in  the 
afternoon  I  was  out  with  a  Scouting  party  37  Privats  one  Serj'  and  two 
Corp''     Jn"  Stevens  came  up  to  camp  anil  I  Rec**  a  Letter  from  home 

Wednesday  October  16  There  was  an  alarm  in  camp  last  Night  caused 
by  tlie  centries  fireing  on  Some  cattle  which  allarmed  our  Reg'  at  mid- 
night and  cause<l  tiiem  all  to  turn  out  and  in  tiie  forenoon  I  went  out  a 
Scouting  Partey  and  in  tin;  afternoon  ParUcr  and  Paridiurst  went  home 
and  at  night  1  was  ordred  with  Party  of  44  Men  from  our  Brigade  to  Re- 
inforce the  Mane  Guard 

Thursday  October  i;""  tiie  forteauge  and  vScouting  Parties  as  usual 

P^-yday  October  iS"'  was  a  very  Raney  all  Dav  Nothing  Meterial 
hapned  In  camp  worthy  of  Notice  ' 

Saturday  October  19'"  there  was  greate  Preperations  Making  In  the 
camps  (Expecting  tliat  the  British  Troops  would  come  in  on  the  mor- 
row.) Tliat  wo  Might  be  Readey  for  the  Reception  of  those  Enemies 
whenever  they  come  to  Desturbe  us 

Sunday  October  2o">  1776  The  Doctor  came  Through  the  Reg*  to  take 
an  ace'  of  all  the  sick  in  the  Regt,  for  what  Reason  then  unknown  to  me 

Monday  October  21"  the  whole  of  our  Brigade  fit  for  Duty  was  or- 
dered on  forteauge  in  cutting  and  hailing  Timber  inV)  the  Lake"  in  order 
to  build  a  Boom  across  the  Lake  to  Prevent  the  Sliiping  comeintr  by  the 
fort  to  Lnnd,  *     ^  ^    ^ 


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Tuesday  October  2 2-«  I  was  (,.,  f<.rtcai.p:e  in  flitting  Timber  into  the 
L'-n'7"r  ir'''-''""K  ^v*-'  '"'vctiic  news  in  tbe  canip  that  the  Indians 
Killed  hvc  ()t  our  men  with  there  Tomevhavvks  Just  below  the  mills 
llus  MornniK  Died  Josiah  Parker  at  Casteftown  on  his  way  home 

This  Day  I  Rcc''  a   Letter  from   Home 


Wednesday  October  y*  23 
Dated  y"  13"' of  October 

Thursd: 


Thursday  October  y*  24"'  1776  In  the  afternoon  I  was  on  forteaug 
^c^xA  "'1^  f''°'".  °"''  Kcg'-This  Morning  Died  in  camp  John  Hone 
ot  Wdton  Belonging  to  Capt  Manns  comps-  in  Col"  Reeds  Reg'— 


ey 


work  for 
compJ'  of  this 


Fryday  October  25"'  I  was  on  forteauge  in  building  a  brcst 

'»"■  l^^^Y^^''"  ^">'  ^^''-■''  L''-'"'  Hunter  of  Cap'  Parkers  com 
Reg'  (Belonging  tojallery) 

Saturday  October  26  1776  John  Burnes  and  Benj"  Sterns  of  our  com- 
pany got  a  Discharge  from  the  Reg'  Tliis  Dav  came  into  camp  about 
one  hundred  of  the  Green  Mountain  Boys  and  Encamped  on  the  other 
Side  of  tbe  Lake 

Sunday  October  27'"  1776  we  had  the  News  in  camp  of  a  Victory  won 
by  the  Continental  Troops  over  the  Britans  at  New  york.— In  the  after- 
noon there  was  an  Alarm  in  camp  ocasioned  by  Some  boats  being  Dis- 
covered Down  the  Lake  This  Day  Ensign  (Jillmore  of  our  company 
got  his  Discharge  from  the  Army — 

Monday  October  28"'  1776  there  was  an  AJarm  in  the  Morning,  and 
Some  boats  was  Discovered  Down  the  Lake  and  Men  Landing  on  the 
East  Side  of  the  L;:!-,?— tiiis  Day  I  was  on  forteauge  att  Night  one  Reg' 
ot  Mellitia  came  into  this  camp  from  the  county  of  HerkeShirc 

Tuesday  October  y''  29'"  1776  Nothing  Meterial  for  News  in  camp  to 
day,  only  t!ie  Party  of  men  came  in  that  was  cuting  out  the  Roade  from 
this  Place  to  Casteltown — 

Wednesday  October  y'  30"'  1776  came  into  camp  one  Reg'  of  Millitia 
from  the  west  Part  of  Ilampsiiiie  Coloneys — 

Enlisting  orders  Red  througii  tiie  caiiips  to  Recrute  men  During  the 
war 

Thursday  October  y'3ist   1776  I  was  on   forteauge  with  a   Party  of 

men  Making  fashiens  [fascinesj  and  carrying  them  Down  to  the  Foit 

and  thus  Ended  the  Month  of  Octoljer — 


Fryday  November  y'  i"  1776  comes  in  with  cold  weather   This 


morn- 


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inp  tlic  Party  of  Men  Rctmned  back  tliat  cumc  in  from  the  Road  y*  39* 
of  l^atit  moiitli — 

vSaturday  November  y'  2"'  was  cold  and  Snovvey  and  in  tiic  afternoon 
a  ScoiitiiitJ  Paity  of  60  men  went  out  from  our  Reg'  to  Sccwliat  Discov- 
eries tlicy  could  Maiie  :  tliis  Day  tlieComm'""  came  in  from  New  Hamp- 
shire to  appoint  tiie  olHcers  for  the  New  Kstal)iisiiment — 

Sunday  November  y*  .V  1776  Thomas  Kiliicut  Mcdad  Combs  John 
Fletcher  &  Jon'Greeie  pot  a  Dischai^je  from  tlie  Armey  and  Set  ofl'for 
home:  this  Day  was  Stole  from  my  Dore  one  of  my  Gotten  Sluirts  by  a 
bold  Thecfc 

Monday  Nov'  y°  4"'  we  have  the  news  in  camp  of  the  Enemvcs  Leav- 
ing  Crownpoynte— This  Day  I  was  on  forteauge 

Tuesday  November  y'  s""  I  took  a  Walk  from  our  camp  over  the  Lake 
to  Ticonderoga  and  from  there  up  into  the  out  Lines. 

Wednesday  Nov""  y'-  6'"  1776  I  was  on  forteauge  with  a  Party  of  our 
Reg' In  earring  Pitjuets  out  of  the  woods  up  to  the  Piquet  fort— This 
Day  one  Reg'  of  the  New  Jersey  Troops  were  Dischargd  and  Set  of  from 
this  Place  to  Skcensl)orougii  and  it  was  Reported  in  camp  that  they  were 
Drum''  out  of  the  camp  by  the  Genr'"  order — 

Thursday  Novemlier  y"  7"> 

Fryday  November  y'  S""  I  was  on  forteauge  with  a  party  of  Men  in 
Bringing  Piquets  out  of  the  woods 

Saturday  November  y"  g"-  I  drawd  my  Wages  for  tiie  Month  of  Octo- 
ber— 

Sunday  November  y«  10"*  The  Mcllitia  Reg"  Returned  home  that  came 
in  on  Ace'  of  the  Alarm  : 

Monday  Noveml)cr  y"  ii"'  1776  I  Took  a  Walk  Down  to  the  Scotch- 
mans  to  carry  a  Shurt  to  be  washed — 

Tuesday  November  ye  1 2""  The  Inveleads  ware  Draughted  from  the 
ILnmpshire  Reg'"  that  ware  In  Colo  Starks  Brigade 

Widnesday  November  y"  13'"  I  was  on  forteauge  with  a  Party  of  Men 
from  our  Reg'  in  tending  y"  Maysons  that  workt  at  y'  new  Barrak 

Thursday  November  v°  14'"  I  was  on  y«  Mane  Guard  Cap'  Wild  of 
Col"  Phinneys  Reg' Cap' of  the  Guard 


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Kiy(h.y  N(.\cM,l,cr  ye  i5"«  our  Mane  Guard  was  Kcluccd  to  n  SubaL 
terns  (,uarc  att  the  Rcleavin«  this  Morning  this  Kvc-nins  came  i.Uo  t  c 
camp  Majo'  PcalHnly  from  Aiiilierst  lUloMgiiitj  to  our  Kej,'' 

Saturday  Novemhcr  y"  i6'"  Three  of  tl,c  Hampshire  ReK"  (Viz)  Stark. 
Poors  and  Reeds  March'  from  tliis  I'lace  for  fort  (ieorge. 

Sunday  November  y"  i;'-  was  very  I'leasant  ami  warm  all  Dav  with 
us  but  the  Mouutams  on  the  North  ware  white  with  Snow 

Monday  November  y*  i8  Was  warm  and  Plesant  all  day  Create  talk  in 
camp  that  our  Reg'  is  to  March  for  Albany  Very  Soon 

Tuesday  November  y'  ly-  This  Morninjr  our  Rcr'  Rec"  orders  from 
he  Lol    to    Return  in  there  ammunition  And   the  ofVicers  to  make  out 

there  Abstracts.     This  Day  live  of  our  company  Set  out  for  home- 
Wednesday  November  y'  jo'"  Col"  Wintjates  Re«'  March'  for  home- 

and  all  the  Sick  trom  our  Rej,''  in  this   Number  went  Seven  of  our  com- 

pany  at  Lvenmjr  the  whole  Reg'  ReC' orders  to  March   Karlv  the  next 

morning  as  (^iiick  as  they  I'leased 

Thursday  Nov'"  y«  pi  .-  ,776  we  Rose  very  Karlv  this  inornincr  and 
after  1  utm-  up  our  things  ami  takeing  our  Brekfast'we  took  our  Leave 
ot  JNIouiit  Iiulependencc  and  our  Little  camp  where  we  had  Rested  So 
many  Nignts  and  Days  and  wc  march  oil' with  the  Rcmainvin<r  l>;i,t  „f 
our  company  and  travled  about  iS  miles  and  Encamped'  at"a  IM-ice 
Known  by  the  name  of  Camp  there  we  Lay  our  Selves  Down  to 

rest — 

Fryday  November  22""  this  morning  we  took  our  Lea>  e  of  little 
Camp  and  Marclied  to  Rutland  and  Loged  at  Dec"  Rolniits  within  ibnut 
three  Mild  of  the  fort  wiiich  Made  about  14  Mile  that  we  Travletl  that 
Day  111  the  Rain  and  Mud 

Saturday  November   vt 


■  ye  23  we  Marcht  to  Clarrititon  and  there  went 
to  limner  alter  Umner  we  went  to  Siirucslierv  and  there  the  company 
Log"  111  the  woods  and  it  Prov-^  to  be  a  Very  Raiiey  Night  all  Ni<'lit 


Sunday  November  y'  24'"  I  Tarried  all  dav  at  Shruesbeiv,  while  otiiers 
choose  to  Travel  in  the  Rane  (White  tliat  keeps  the  Tavern  hath  but 
poor  Kiiteitainment  both  for  ^Lln  and  liors) 

Monday  November  y"  25  1776  I  Set  of  from  Whites  ver\  Earlcv  and 
after  a  Long  and  Teadious  March  I  got  in  to  CofHiis  at  Cavendish  in  the 
Evening  Poor  Entertainment  for  SoUlers  at  this  I'lace — 


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Tuesday  Nov' 26  I  Set  of  from  my  Lod<=fing  about  two  hours  before 
day  and  about  .Sunset  1  croscd  the  greate  River  and  got  into  N"  4  that 
Evening  and  Log''  at  M'  Bakers 

Wednesday  November  27"^  1776  I  Set  away  from  N"  4  about  ten 
o  clock  in  tiie  morning  and  travled  to  walpole  to  Gooldsmiths  Tavern 
and  there  Lodg''  that  Night 

Thursday  November  v°  28"'  I  Sat  of  from  Gooldsmiths  in  Walpole  and 
Travled  to  Marlborough  and  there  Met  with  my  Horse  about  Two 
o  clock  in  t!ie  afternoon  at  Tuckers  Tavern  from  there  we  came  to  Dub- 
lin that  Night  and  Log""  at  one  Greenwoods  a  Privat  House 

Fryday  Nov'  29"'  1776  I  Set  of  from  Dublin  Early  in  the  Morning  and 
got  to  my  ovvne  house  about  three  in  the  afternoon — 


